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Public Health at University of Northern Iowa

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

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 public health graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Iowa’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 91% women (20) and 9% men (2).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 21 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 1 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, above 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 Northern Iowa

This Public Health program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion	21
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.