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Public Health at University of Illinois Springfield

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at University of Illinois Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Springfield is in Springfield, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 public health graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Springfield.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Springfield

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Springfield. Of 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Illinois Springfield

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#322 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Those who finish University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,819
2 years	$50,231
3 years	$56,077
4 years	$69,103
5 years	$79,233

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Illinois Springfield report median earnings of $69,103, compared with $73,367 for all University of Illinois Springfield graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 53% women (19) and 47% men (17).

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Among the 27 master’s public health graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 11% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, 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 University of Illinois Springfield

The Public Health program at University of Illinois Springfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	19
Environmental Health	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Illinois Springfield pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.