Master’s Degrees in Epidemiology
Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,361 people earned their master's degree in epidemiology. This earns it the #102 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in epidemiology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 2,361 |
Doctor’s Degree | 407 |
Graduate Certificate | 308 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 103 |
Earnings of Epidemiology Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in epidemiology. About 74.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 596 |
Women | 1,765 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 359 |
Black or African American | 217 |
Hispanic or Latino | 258 |
White | 869 |
International Students | 514 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 144 |
Most Popular Epidemiology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Emory University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Emory. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Columbia. About 74% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Boston U. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UTHealth. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Harvard University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Harvard. About 60% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from U Miami. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from GWU. Of these students, 86% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Yale. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from U-M. About 81% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UW Seattle. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. About 82% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 78% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 72% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Tufts. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Tulane. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Stanford University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Stanford. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Drexel. About 74% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Pitt. About 73% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UPenn. Of these students, 58% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to epidemiology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Marine Biology | 383 |
Ecology | 152 |
Conservation Biology | 132 |
Evolutionary Biology | 61 |
Environmental Biology | 50 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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