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Epidemiology at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Epidemiology, consider the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 epidemiology degrees were granted at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Many students take online classes at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Epidemiology graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Epidemiology graduates at University of Rochester are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Epidemiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 4 bachelor’s epidemiology degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Epidemiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 59%.*

Epidemiology Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 5 master’s epidemiology degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester.

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

Minority students account for 40% of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Epidemiology Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 4 doctoral epidemiology graduates at University of Rochester, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Epidemiology Graduates

Graduates of the Epidemiology program at University of Rochester pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Epidemiology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.