Public Health at University of Connecticut
If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215.
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.
UCONN Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
UCONN Public Health Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at UCONN
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Connecticut.
UCONN Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at University of Connecticut. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Connecticut. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Public Health Education and Promotion | 108 |
General Public Health | 35 |
Related Majors
- Medical Science
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,510 | $129,480 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 800 | $83,220 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 680 | $83,660 |
Community Health Workers | 440 | $47,240 |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 120 | $54,680 |
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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.