On-Campus
Program
42 Credit Hours
to Graduate
Full-Time, In-State Tuition
$572 Per Credit Hour
Low-Cost Textbooks
For All Students
The need for qualified, knowledgeable public health professionals working to advance policies and programs to ensure human health, protect the environment, inform state and federal legislators, and reduce waste has dramatically increased.
EKU’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program with a concentration in Environmental/Occupational Health & Sustainability (EOHS) equips graduates with the expertise to protect public health and help communities create and sustain healthier environments. As the frequency and complexity of global environmental health challenges grow, MPH-EOHS graduates emerge as skilled leaders, ready to research problems, develop solutions, and tackle these issues when they arise at the local level.
The NACE Summer 2021 Salary Survey report found that individuals with an MPH had an average starting salary of $60,624. In contrast, the average starting salary for bachelor’s holders was $44,017, a difference of 38%. The American Industrial Hygiene Association’s 2023 Salary and Compensation Study reported the average U.S. base salary of persons with an MPH is $127,060 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median salary for environmental scientists and specialists, including health, is $78,980 for the U.S.
EKU’s master of public health (MPH) program with a concentration health promotion in prepares you with the knowledge and competencies needed to face public health issues and emergencies at the local, state and national level. Graduates leave the program prepared to take on leadership roles as culturally competent, skilled public health practitioners ready to address global health issues.
The MPH program offers the opportunity to make a valuable and positive difference in peoples’ lives. Regardless of where you live in the world, public health and environmental issues affect us all. With an MPH degree you can play a critical role in safeguarding the health of our fellow citizens from emerging and existing health threats through policy development and enactment as well as environmental monitoring and protection. EKU blends academic and professional preparation through courses related to total worker health, infectious diseases, food safety, water quality, biostatistics, research methods in public health, epidemiology, toxicology, and industrial hygiene.
EKU’s College of Health Sciences is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to the enrollment counselor for your preferred program.
Admissions: 859-622-2106
Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345
Common Job Titles: entertainment and recreation manager
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 30
Common Job Titles: manufacturing manager, environmental health officer
health and safety advisor
Modalities: online and on-campus
Credit Hours: 36
Dizney Building
Room 220
4377 Kit Carson Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-3078
Fax: 859-622-1939
ephams@eku.edu
