Public Health at Temple University
Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236.
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.
Temple Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Temple Public Health Rankings
The public health major at Temple is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at Temple
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Temple University.
Temple Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Temple Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Temple, 51% 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 Temple University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| 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 Temple University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 125 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 27 |
| Health Services Administration | 4 |
| Environmental Health | 1 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Allied Health Professions
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
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 Temple University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Audrey under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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