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Public Health at Walden University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Walden University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 33 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Walden University.

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.

Walden University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Walden University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Walden University offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

In 2021, 145 students received their master’s degree in public health from Walden University. This makes it the #25 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 149 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Walden University Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Walden University is $47,197. This is 46% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Health Student Demographics at Walden University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Walden University.

Walden University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 Walden University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Walden University Public Health Master’s Program

73% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 145 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Walden University in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Walden University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 67
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 26
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Walden University also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 149 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,780 $74,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,710 $78,140
Community Health Workers 1,270 $41,110

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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