Doctor’s Degrees in Public Health
Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,011 people earned their doctor's degree in public health. This makes it the 32nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public health is $96,297. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $91,272 to a high of $105,177.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public health students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public health. About 73.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 272 |
| Women | 739 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 90 |
| Black or African American | 214 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 375 |
| International Students | 135 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 109 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 124 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. About 82% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 96,297.
The 4th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in public health from GaSou. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Georgia Southern University public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UOHSC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center make a median salary of 96,297.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UIC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that UIC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in public health from USF Tampa. Of these students, 72% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of South Florida - Main Campus make a median salary of 96,297.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 20 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UW Seattle. Of these students, 89% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Harvard. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at Harvard University make a median salary of 96,297.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from University of Arizona. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Arizona public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UNM. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of New Mexico - Main Campus public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UCLA. Of these students, 67% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Tulane. About 58% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tulane graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UofSC. Of these students, 87% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UofSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
American InterContinental University - Online comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from AIU Online. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that AIU Online graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in public health from U-M. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 96,297.
Georgia State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Georgia State. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Georgia State University public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
University of Georgia is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UGA. Of these students, 75% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UGA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 20th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UW - Madison. About 28% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 96,297.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
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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