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Public Health at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at University of Kansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 public health graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’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	$54,263

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Kansas are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 28 master’s public health graduates at University of Kansas, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than 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 Kansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	26
Other Public Health	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.