Community Health

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What is Community Health?

This major prepares future practitioners for the world of health care and health behavior. Special emphasis is placed on the community context in which health care is delivered. You’ll choose from one of three concentrations:

Health Education
Health Planning & Administration
Rehabilitation & Disability Studies

You will be able to work in the field and with faculty on research projects. You’ll learn to examine old problems from a new perspective. With this degree, you will be able to create policies and technologies that address important health concerns.

Career Options

Consulting
Government work
Health administration
Health counseling
Health education
Pharmaceuticals & supplies
Rehabilitation
Social service work
Wellness programming

Post-Graduation Success¹

95% employed or continuing education

43% employed after graduation

52% attending graduate school

$56,892 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: Epic Systems, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Carle Health, Northwestern Medicine, Kodiak Solutions, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Medline Industries, UnitedHealth Group, ClarkLindsey, Blue Cross Blue Shield View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, The University of Illinois Chicago, Harvard University, University of Minnesota, Washington University, University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University, Midwestern University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale View All

Program Resources

College of Applied Health Sciences Program Webpage Degree Requirements

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

Demonstrated understanding of the major and career options
Commitment to activities, employment, or community involvement and/or leadership experiences

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention²

3.8 years to degree

88% first-year retention rate

67% four-year graduation rate

80% six-year graduation rate

Annual Program Costs³

Illinois Resident

Tuition: $13,252
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,558
Total: $37,992

Non-Resident

Tuition: $35,928
Fees: $5,182
Expenses:$19,898
Total: $61,008

International

Tuition: $36,970
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,898
Total: $62,050

Kinesiology - AHS

Social Work - SSW

¹ Post-graduate data was collected through the Illini Success initiative, which primarily relies on self-reported survey data sources. Statistics are aggregated from the past three years. Please note that total compensation may be greater than annual salary as other forms of compensation (e.g., signing bonus, commission, benefits) are not included. For more information on Illini Success data and methods, please visit the Illini Success website. For average wage or salary information five years after entry into an occupation, visit the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer.

² Graduation and retention data comes from several majors within a similar interest area. Data may not yet be available for newly created programs. Years-to-degree data is only available for programs from which you can earn a degree. Retention and graduation rates are only available for programs that you can apply directly into. Retention rates reflect retention to the university, not necessarily retention within the major.

³ "Expenses" are estimated and include books, supplies, housing, and other living expenses. The exact amount you’ll pay depends on where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle. To learn more about costs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website. To learn the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 20 years based on estimated cost, visit the Illinois College2Career website.