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Public Health at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 334 public health degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 41
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 41
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$30,973
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$46,098
4 years	$54,491
5 years	$67,931

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $54,491, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 83% women (276) and 17% men (58).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 325 bachelor’s public health graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 82% were women (268) and 18% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	84
Black / African American	33
Asian	105
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 6 master’s public health graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 3 doctoral public health degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Public Health program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	175
Public Health Education & Promotion	48
Behavioral Aspects of Health	111

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.