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Public Health Schools in Alabama

700 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Alabama

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 377
Bachelor’s Degree 313
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 27.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 47.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.4%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Alabama

8,870 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $67,630, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Alabama that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

340 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $39,271 after graduation. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 76% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

#4

Samford University

Birmingham
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Samford will pay a net price of $30,072.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

In their early career, South University, Montgomery grads earn an average salary of $26,001. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 14%.

#6

Oakwood University

Huntsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,374 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,749 a year. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Oakwood. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Most students complete their degree in 4.54 years. Graduates earn an average $35,093 after graduation.

Public Health Careers in AL

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Community Health Workers 17% $39,850
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Physicists 13% $116,490
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9% $70,670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 7% $60,220
Epidemiologists 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Allied Health Professions 797
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402
Allied Health Services 307

View all majors related to Public Health

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