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Public Health at Benedictine University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Benedictine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Benedictine University is in Lisle, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 215 public health degrees were awarded at Benedictine University.

Studying Online at Benedictine University

Distance learning is available at Benedictine University. Of 2,917 students, 546 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,221 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Benedictine University

These rankings give you a sense of how Benedictine University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 18
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Benedictine University

Students who complete Benedictine University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,504
2 years	$59,824
3 years	$71,157
4 years	$82,509
5 years	$87,852

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Benedictine University take home a median $82,509, compared with $72,778 for all Benedictine University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Benedictine University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Benedictine University are 66% women (142) and 34% men (73).

Public Health Master’s Program at Benedictine University

Of the 190 master’s public health degrees awarded at Benedictine University, 64% were women (121) and 36% were men (69).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Benedictine University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	22
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	124

Minority students account for 24% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Benedictine University, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Benedictine University

This Public Health program at Benedictine University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	190
Public Health Education & Promotion	7
Other Public Health	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Benedictine University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.