Public Health at Augusta University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and approximately 8,920 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Augusta University Public Health Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Augusta University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Augusta University does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Augusta University Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Public Health Student Demographics at Augusta University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Augusta University.

Augusta University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Augusta University in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Augusta University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,790	$111,850
Health Specialties Professors	4,970	$119,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,570	$71,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	1,010	$41,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.