Public Health at Saginaw Valley State University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Saginaw Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a total student population of 8,028.

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.

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at Saginaw Valley State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Saginaw Valley State University.

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of public health master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. Saginaw Valley State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, 89% 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Saginaw Valley State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saginaw Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	30

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 MI, the home state for Saginaw Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,250	$70,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380

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 Saginaw Future Inc. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.