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Public Health at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 183 public health degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 12
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 12
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$46,867
2 years	$41,474
3 years	$52,584
4 years	$61,213
5 years	$72,700

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $61,213, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 81% women (149) and 19% men (34).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 106 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 79% were women (84) and 21% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	21
Asian	13
Two or More Races	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 73 master’s public health degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (63) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 doctoral public health graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Public Health program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	147
Environmental Health	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.