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General Public Health in Maryland

General Public Health Schools in Maryland

742 students earned General Public Health degrees in Maryland in the 2022-2023 year.

A General Public Health major is the 29th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 340
Bachelor’s Degree 260
Post-Master’s Certificate 90
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 90
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 37
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 37
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 37
Associate Degree 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 18.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 28.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.6%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 14,750 people employed in jobs related to a general public health degree, compared to 687,060 nationwide.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Maryland

General Public Health grads earn an average of $77,820 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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

542 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Johns Hopkins.

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89 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UMCP. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,590.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,669. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 40% of the teachers are full time.

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Cecil College

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,090 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. A typical student attending Cecil College will pay a net price of $9,283.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. A typical student attending AACC will pay a net price of $14,438.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,357 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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General Public Health Careers in MD

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Other Public Health 421
Environmental Health 212
International Public Health 129
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 103
Public Health Education & Promotion 90
Maternal & Child Health 76
Health Services Administration 62
Occupational Health 7

View all majors related to General Public Health

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