Associate Degrees in Public Health
Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 971 people earned their associate degree in public health. This earns it the #104 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 | 19,225 |
| Master’s Degree | 17,864 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,477 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,011 |
| Associate Degree | 971 |
| Basic Certificate | 935 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 68 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in public health is $30,191. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $30,191 to a high of $33,828.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in public health is $8,488. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $8,488 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,488.
The median monthly payment of a public health graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $101.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in public health. About 82.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 175 |
| Women | 796 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 223 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| White | 224 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 296 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 110 colleges that offer an associate degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in public health from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
American Public University System comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in public health from American Military University. Of these students, 70% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. American Public University System public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in public health from BMCC. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at Borough of Manhattan Community College make a median salary of 30,191.
Florida National University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in public health from Florida National University - Main Campus. Of these students, 86% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at Florida National University - Main Campus make a median salary of 30,191.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in public health from Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women. Bryant & Stratton College - Online public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bronx Community College. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in public health from BCC. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Bronx Community College public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in public health from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach make a median salary of 30,191.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in public health from Montgomery College. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at Montgomery College make a median salary of 30,191.
Dine College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in public health from Dine College. About 90% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Dine College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,191.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Harrisburg Area Community College. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in public health from HACC. About 82% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that HACC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,191.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ozarks Technical Community College. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in public health from OTC. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at Ozarks Technical Community College make a median salary of 30,191.
University of the People comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Each year, around 43,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in public health from University of the People. About 64% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at University of the People make a median salary of 30,191.
Quincy College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in public health from Quincy College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at Quincy College make a median salary of 30,191.
Roane State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in public health from Roane State Community College. Roane State Community College public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
Middlesex County College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in public health from Middlesex County College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Middlesex County College public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
LaGuardia Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in public health from LaGuardia. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in public health at LaGuardia Community College make a median salary of 30,191.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Queensborough Community College. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in public health from QCC. About 70% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Queensborough Community College public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in public health from NMSU Dona Ana. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that NMSU Dona Ana graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,191.
Brookdale Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in public health from Brookdale Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Brookdale Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,191.
The 20th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Three Rivers College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in public health from Three Rivers College. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Three Rivers College public health graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,191.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 82,967 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29,240 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 16,805 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,346 |
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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