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Public Health at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 public health degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,564
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$43,615
4 years	$52,704

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median of $52,704, compared with $77,628 for all University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 79% women (89) and 21% men (23).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 82 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 80% were women (66) and 20% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	26
Asian	17
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 19 master’s public health graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 3 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

The Public Health program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	112

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.