---

Public Health at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 178 public health degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 55
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 55
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$34,654
2 years	$41,254
3 years	$50,173
4 years	$61,751
5 years	$71,261

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $61,751, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $20,678.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 73% women (130) and 27% men (48).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 144 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 73% were women (105) and 27% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	28
Asian	33
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 70% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 24 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 10 doctoral public health graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 40% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Public Health program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	19
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	159

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Below 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.