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General Public Health in Pennsylvania

General Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 570 students earned their General Public Health degrees in PA.

In this state, General Public Health is the 54th most popular major out of a total 1023 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 279
Master’s Degree 257
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Associate Degree 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 20.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 57.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 32,920 people in the state and 687,060 people in the nation working in general public health jobs.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $61,220, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,718. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

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129 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

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122 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,128.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,184.

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Arcadia University

Glenside
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,861.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
2,254 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Franklin and Marshall. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students
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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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La Salle University

Philadelphia
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,991. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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General Public Health Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Health Services Administration 274
Public Health Education & Promotion 210
Other Public Health 134
International Public Health 72
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 38
Behavioral Aspects of Health 32
Environmental Health 25
Medical Physics 4

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