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Public Health at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sits in La Crosse, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 public health degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Of 10,446 students, 532 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’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	$37,625
2 years	$34,485
3 years	$39,544
4 years	$42,887
5 years	$53,004

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report median earnings of $42,887, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 86% women (43) and 14% men (7).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 50 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 86% were women (43) and 14% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, lower than the national average of 57%.*

*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 Wisconsin-La Crosse

The Public Health program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	50

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.