Best Community Health Worker programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.
33 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,048 people a year. The job pays a median of $50,650 in Ohio across about 1,910 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
7 programs in Ohio that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 51.2201In Ohio → | 653 | 62.3% | 19 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 2 | CIP 51.1504In Ohio → | 152 | 14.5% | 5 | $37,335 | $22,861 |
| 3 | CIP 51.0001In Ohio → | 105 | 10.0% | 9 | $34,545 | $25,000 |
| 4 | CIP 51.2208In Ohio → | 56 | 5.3% | 5 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 5 | CIP 09.0905In Ohio → | 51 | 4.9% | 7 | $39,658 | $24,500 |
| 6 | CIP 51.2207In Ohio → | 25 | 2.4% | 4 | $36,762 | $25,076 |
| 7 | CIP 51.3206In Ohio → | 6 | 0.6% | 1 | $99,851 | $21,475 |
Top 25 schools in Ohio
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 11 of the 33 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 207 | Public Health, General | $39,159 | 64% | — | 86% |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Public · 5 feeder programs | 164 | Public Health, General | $32,685 | 75% | — | 85% |
| 3 | Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH Public · 3 feeder programs | 153 | Public Health, General | $36,226 | 88% | — | 61% |
| 4 | Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 57 | Public Health, General | $37,533 | 80% | — | 75% |
| 5 | Ohio University - Main Campus Athens, OH Public · 4 feeder programs | 57 | Public Health, General | $37,883 | 65% | — | 85% |
| 6 | Walsh University North Canton, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 52 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | — | 58% | $18,964 | 71% |
| 7 | Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 52 | Public Health, General | — | 42% | — | 96% |
| 8 | Kettering College Kettering, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 45 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | — | 65% | $15,131 | 77% |
| 9 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 35 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | $18,958 | 41% | — | — |
| 10 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 30 | Public Health, General | $29,790 | 67% | $25,104 | 76% |
| 11 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 30 | Public Health, General | — | 87% | $27,976 | 37% |
| 12 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Public Health, General | — | 50% | — | 84% |
| 13 | Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 21 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 56% | $15,357 | 59% |
| 14 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Public Health, General | $47,019 | 64% | — | 81% |
| 15 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 80% | $28,560 | 65% |
| 16 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Public Health Education and Promotion | — | 57% | — | 92% |
| 17 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 17 | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | — | 51% | — | 91% |
| 18 | Marietta College Marietta, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 11 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 61% | $18,561 | 79% |
| 19 | Otterbein University Westerville, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 9 | Health and Wellness, General | $30,581 | 68% | $20,150 | 85% |
| 20 | Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Health and Wellness, General | — | 35% | — | — |
| 21 | Hiram College Hiram, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Public Health, General | — | 55% | $20,210 | 94% |
| 22 | Franklin University Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Public Health Education and Promotion | — | 11% | $22,280 | — |
| 23 | Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Health Communication | $50,700 | 25% | — | — |
| 24 | Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Public Health, General | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Public Health, General | — | 75% | $23,912 | 74% |
All 33 schools in Ohio
Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | Public | 207 | 1 |
| University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati | Public | 164 | 5 |
| Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus | Public | 153 | 3 |
| Miami University - Oxford | Oxford | Public | 57 | 1 |
| Ohio University - Main Campus | Athens | Public | 57 | 4 |
| Walsh University | North Canton | Private not-for-profit | 52 | 2 |
| Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton | Public | 52 | 1 |
| Kettering College | Kettering | Private not-for-profit | 45 | 1 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | Public | 35 | 2 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea | Private not-for-profit | 30 | 1 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Private not-for-profit | 30 | 2 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Public | 25 | 1 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati | Private not-for-profit | 21 | 1 |
| Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green | Public | 19 | 1 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton | Private not-for-profit | 19 | 2 |
What community health workers earn in Ohio
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $51,850. Ohio pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Ohio
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Community Health Workers page.
How to become a Community Health Worker
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Ohio
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 9 majors mapped to Community Health Workers9 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 09.0905Health Communication
- 51.0001Health and Wellness, General
- 51.1504Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- 51.2201Public Health, General
- 51.2207Public Health Education and Promotion
- 51.2208Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- 51.2209Maternal and Child Health
- 51.2212Behavioral Aspects of Health
- 51.3206Arts in Medicine/Health
Common questions
Answers for people weighing community health workers programs in Ohio.
What degree do you need to become a Community Health Worker?+
High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Public Health, General, which awarded 653 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 62.3% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Community Health Worker?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 7 programs to this occupation. The largest are Public Health, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Public Relations, plus 1 more. Together they graduate about 1,048 people a year in Ohio.
How much do community health workers earn in Ohio?+
The median is $50,650 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 2.3% below the U.S. median of $51,850. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for community health workers growing?+
BLS projects a +11.3% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 7,800 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+
33 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 7 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do community health workers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Community Health Promoter, Community Nutrition Educator, Community Health Outreach Worker, Community Health Program Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 21-1094.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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