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Public Health at Upstate Medical University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Upstate Medical University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Upstate Medical University is in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 public health degrees were granted at Upstate Medical University.

Online Class Availability at Upstate Medical University

Online coursework is an option at Upstate Medical University. Among 1,341 students, 56 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 235 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Upstate Medical University

Use these rankings to compare Upstate Medical University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Upstate Medical University

Students who complete Upstate Medical University’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	$37,726
2 years	$48,849

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Upstate Medical University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Upstate Medical University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Public Health Master’s Program at Upstate Medical University

Of the 25 master’s public health graduates at Upstate Medical University, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Upstate Medical University, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 Upstate Medical University

The Public Health program at Upstate Medical University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	25

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Upstate Medical University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.