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Public Health at Texas State University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 public health graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#280 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas 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	$32,069
2 years	$31,527
3 years	$34,359
4 years	$37,605
5 years	$54,371

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $37,605, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Texas State University stands at $26,710.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Texas State University are 88% women (56) and 12% men (8).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Texas State University, 85% were women (40) and 15% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 68% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 17 master’s public health graduates at Texas State University, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Texas 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 Texas State University

This Public Health program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	47
Public Health Education & Promotion	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. 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.