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Public Health at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

Public Health at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

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 Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

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.

Penn State University Park Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Penn State University Park Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at Penn State University Park

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.

Penn State University Park Public Health Master’s Program

83% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Penn State University Park, 67% 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 Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 4,370 $70,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,050 $74,430
Community Health Workers 2,000 $41,550

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.

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