Associate Degrees in General Public Health
Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 411 people earned their associate degree in general public health. This earns it the #246 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general public health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,307 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,149 |
| Graduate Certificate | 917 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 585 |
| Associate Degree | 411 |
| Basic Certificate | 180 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of General Public Health Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general public health majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general public health students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general public health. About 73.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 109 |
| Women | 302 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 182 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer an associate degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general public health students seekingan associate degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. 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 general public health from American Military University. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Bronx Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general public health. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in general public health from BCC. About 82% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in general public health from BMCC. About 71% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of the People. Roughly 43,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in general public health from University of the People. Of these students, 64% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlesex County College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general public health. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in general public health from Middlesex County College. About 92% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LaGuardia Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general public health. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in general public health from LaGuardia. About 75% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queensborough Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in general public health from QCC. Of these students, 70% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brookdale Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in general public health from Brookdale Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general 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 general public health from NMSU Dona Ana. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cecil College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in general public health from Cecil College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Montgomery County Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in general public health from Montco. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Passaic County Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in general public health from PCCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
County College of Morris is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in general public health from County College of Morris. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Mercer County Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in general public health from Mercer County Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Western Idaho. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in general public health from CWI. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alaska Southeast is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general public health. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in general public health from UAS. About 89% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in general public health from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Anne Arundel Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general public health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in general public health from AACC. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saint Paul College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in general public health from Saint Paul College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 324 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 116 |
| Community Health & Preventive Medicine | 55 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 29 |
| Other Public Health | 24 |
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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