Community Health & Preventive Medicine Doctor’s Degrees
There are 112 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about48% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 19.0% of Community Health & Preventive Medicine graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,571 people earned theirCommunity Health & Preventive Medicine majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Community Health & Preventive Medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 47 |
| Associate’s Degree | 88 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,441 |
| Master’s Degree | 953 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 42 |
Earnings of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine of $60,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,939 |
| 4 years | $60,432 |
| 5 years | $70,561 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Community Health & Preventive Medicine students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 69.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 29 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Community Health & Preventive Medicine graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 33.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 21.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 2.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 2.4% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 2.4% |
| International Students | 8 | 19.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 19.0% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Community Health & Preventive Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 164 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Community Health & Preventive Medicine students seeking a doctor's degree is Brigham Young University-Idaho. This school awarded 259 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Western Governors University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 188 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Mason University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. This school awarded 137 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
City College of San Francisco comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. This school awarded 116 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tufts University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Portland State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kean University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St Catherine University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hofstra University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Murray State University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Keck Graduate Institute is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Community Health & Preventive Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Monroe University is a popular choice for Community Health & Preventive Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in Community Health & Preventive Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Community Health & Preventive Medicine that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health, General | 25,004 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3,785 |
| Public Health, Other | 2,803 |
| Health Services Administration | 2,629 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1,500 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.