We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how WSU stacks up against peers offering public health.
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WSU is a solid choice among schools offering public health. More specifically it was ranked #143 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University conferred 210 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
To complete a bachelor’s at WSU, public health graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $26,749, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,376 | $32,765 |
| Fees | $1,885 | $1,885 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at WSU are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at Wayne State University.
The public health program at WSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 13 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 5 |
WSU awarded 13 degrees in behavioral aspects of health in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WSU granted 5 degrees in health/medical physics recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).