Master’s Degrees in Public Health
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Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17,036 people earned their master's degree in public health. This earns it the #14 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 public health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19,583 |
| Master’s Degree | 17,036 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,212 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,037 |
| Associate Degree | 903 |
| Basic Certificate | 764 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 116 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in public health is $50,402. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,006 and the high is $57,703.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in public health is $40,875. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $50,232 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,040.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public health. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,860 |
| Women | 13,176 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,934 |
| Black or African American | 2,841 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,159 |
| White | 7,318 |
| International Students | 1,271 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,513 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 402 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health students seekinga master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 540 people received their master's degree in public health from GWU. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. About 73% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 431 people received their master's degree in public health from Emory. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 354 people received their master's degree in public health from Harvard. About 66% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their master's degree in public health from Columbia. Of these students, 79% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their master's degree in public health from Liberty University. About 81% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Benedictine University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their master's degree in public health from Benedictine U. About 69% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 303 people received their master's degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. About 83% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in public health from UC Berkeley. About 76% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their master's degree in public health from SNHU. Of these students, 79% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their master's degree in public health from USF Tampa. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Boston University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their master's degree in public health from Boston U. Of these students, 88% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their master's degree in public health from UAB. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their master's degree in public health from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 79% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in public health from USC. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Arizona comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their master's degree in public health from University of Arizona. Of these students, 77% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master's degree in public health from CU Anschutz. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their master's degree in public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their master's degree in public health from UCLA. About 79% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their master's degree in public health from UTHealth. Of these students, 80% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 11,708 | |
| 1,335 | |
| 1,097 | |
| 1,004 | |
| 683 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 51,725 | |
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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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