Public Health at Meharry Medical College
Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Meharry Medical College stacks up to those at other schools.Meharry Medical College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 944.
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.
Meharry Medical College Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Meharry Medical College Public Health Rankings
Public Health Student Demographics at Meharry Medical College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Meharry Medical College.
Meharry Medical College Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Meharry Medical College with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Meharry Medical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Public Health | 17 |
Related Majors
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 TN, the home state for Meharry Medical College.
Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 10,320 | $101,550 |
Health Specialties Professors | 5,690 | $102,310 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1,710 | $75,350 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,410 | $72,470 |
Community Health Workers | 850 | $44,630 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.