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Public Health at University of Louisville

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisville sits in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 public health degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Among 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Louisville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 6
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Louisville

Students who complete University of Louisville’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	$37,906
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$50,994
4 years	$58,451
5 years	$63,342

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of $58,451, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of Louisville is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Louisville are 84% women (92) and 16% men (17).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 69 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Louisville, 87% were women (60) and 13% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	27
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 38 master’s public health graduates at University of Louisville, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 39% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, 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 Louisville

This Public Health program at University of Louisville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	96
Health Services Administration	13

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Louisville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.