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Public Health at Delaware State University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Delaware State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Delaware State University is in Dover, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 public health graduations were recorded at Delaware State University.

Studying Online at Delaware State University

Distance learning is available at Delaware State University. Of 5,327 students, 655 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (65%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Delaware State University

Use these rankings to compare Delaware State University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Delaware State University

Graduates of Delaware State University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$42,992
4 years	$46,562
5 years	$55,503

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Delaware State University report median earnings of $46,562, compared with $47,744 for all Delaware State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Delaware State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at Delaware State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Delaware State University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Delaware State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Delaware State University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	24
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware State University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Delaware State University

The Public Health program at Delaware State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	27

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Delaware State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.