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Public Health at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 public health graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Central Michigan University are 80% women (35) and 20% men (9).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 11 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 9% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 27 master’s public health degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than 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 Central Michigan University

The Public Health program at Central Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	27
Environmental Health	2
Public Health Education & Promotion	9
International Public Health	6

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Central Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.