Graduate Certificates in Public Health
Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,477 people earned their graduate certificate in public health. This makes it the 7th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public health is $63,059. 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 $60,259 to a high of $69,372.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public health is $48,828. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $48,828 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $48,828.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $581.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public health. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 629 |
| Women | 1,848 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 309 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 242 |
| White | 1,190 |
| International Students | 280 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 172 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health students seekinga graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 334 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Johns Hopkins. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Columbia. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Columbia University in the City of New York public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their graduate certificate in public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 63% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that A T Still University of Health Sciences graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
Benedictine University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Benedictine U. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Benedictine University public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UCONN. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at University of Connecticut make a median salary of 63,059.
University at Albany is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UAlbany. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at University at Albany make a median salary of 63,059.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Drexel. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that Drexel graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
University of Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UChicago. Of these students, 68% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at University of Chicago make a median salary of 63,059.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Mizzou. About 77% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at University of Missouri - Columbia make a median salary of 63,059.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 60% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 63,059.
Liberty University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Liberty University. Of these students, 81% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at Liberty University make a median salary of 63,059.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Iowa. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at University of Iowa make a median salary of 63,059.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York Medical College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in public health from New York Medical College. Of these students, 56% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at New York Medical College make a median salary of 63,059.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 35 people received their graduate certificate in public health from The Graduate Center. About 77% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 34 people received their graduate certificate in public health from U-M. About 78% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Pitt. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
New York University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public health from NYU. Of these students, 53% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UF. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. University of Florida public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 20th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in public health from SUNY Downstate. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SUNY Downstate graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 670 |
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.
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