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Public Health at DePaul University

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

DePaul University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 public health degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Online Class Availability at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at DePaul University

Rankings can help you compare DePaul University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 18
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#297 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#356 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from DePaul University

Students who complete DePaul 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	$46,895
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$53,621
4 years	$62,444
5 years	$71,348

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $62,444, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at DePaul University are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Public Health Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 17 master’s public health degrees awarded at DePaul University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher 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 DePaul University

The Public Health program at DePaul University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	17
International Public Health	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.