Public Health at Boston University

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 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.

Boston U Public Health Degrees Available

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

Boston U Public Health Rankings

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There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Boston U. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Boston U, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	124
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,950	$82,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,410	$84,480

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
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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