Public Health at Suffolk University
If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Suffolk University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,830.
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.
Suffolk Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Suffolk Public Health Rankings
Public Health Student Demographics at Suffolk
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Suffolk University.
Suffolk Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Suffolk University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 2 |
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 MA, the home state for Suffolk 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 Oxymoron under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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