Public Health at Ohio University - Athens Campus

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Ohio University - Athens Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in public health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

OHIO Athens Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Athens

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

OHIO Athens does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

OHIO Athens Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from OHIO Athens, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,760	$101,390
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,280	$76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert Chriss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.