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Public Health at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 public health degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Kansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Kansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#355 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Kansas State University

Those who finish Kansas State University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,916

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Kansas State University are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Public Health Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 19 master’s public health graduates at Kansas State University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 11% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Kansas State 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 Kansas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	21
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	3

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. 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.