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Public Health at University of Iowa

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

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 public health degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#275 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#275 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,863
2 years	$69,757
3 years	$81,687
4 years	$99,099
5 years	$110,605

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $99,099, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $22,469.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Iowa are 76% women (156) and 24% men (48).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 69 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Iowa, 86% were women (59) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 96 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 70% were women (67) and 30% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 doctoral public health graduates at University of Iowa, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, below 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 Iowa

This Public Health program at University of Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	114
Environmental Health	14
Occupational Health	5
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	2
Health Services Administration	43
Other Public Health	26

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.