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General Public Health at Simmons University

General Public Health at Simmons University

What traits are you looking for in a general public health school? To help you decide if Simmons University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general public health program.

Simmons is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 6,263 students attend the school each year.

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

Simmons General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Simmons

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Simmons does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Simmons General Public Health Rankings

General Public Health Student Demographics at Simmons

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

Simmons General Public Health Master’s Program

92% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 Simmons 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

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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