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Graduate Certificates in Public Health

2,359 Yearly Graduations
$60,933 Median Salary
$20,922 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in public health is offered at 172 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.9% of public health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,359 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 19,511
Master’s Degree 16,133
Graduate Certificate 2,359
Doctor’s Degree 981
Basic Certificate 792
Associate Degree 764
Undergraduate Certificate 56

Earnings of Public Health Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public health is $60,933. 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 $55,977 to a high of $68,392.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public health is $20,922. 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, $24,687 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,087.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public health. About 75.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 572
Women 1,787
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public health graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 346
Black or African American 316
Hispanic or Latino 222
White 1,012
International Students 234
Other Races/Ethnicities 229
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There are 172 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
334 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at Johns Hopkins. About 81% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

275 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Columbia. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

215 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 215 people received their graduate certificate in public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 56% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
185 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Benedictine U. Of these students, 88% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
117 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UCONN. Of these students, 61% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University at Albany

Albany, New York
63 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at UAlbany. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
60 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Drexel. Of these students, 47% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
58 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at UChicago. About 66% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
58 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Mizzou. About 76% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
42 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The public health program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 42 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
39 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Liberty University. Of these students, 82% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
38 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at Iowa. Of these students, 74% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The public health program at New York Medical College awarded 35 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#13

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their graduate certificate in public health from The Graduate Center. About 63% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
34 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The public health program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#16

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
32 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at Capella University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#17

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at Pitt. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

New York University

New York, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public health from NYU. Of these students, 76% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to public health majors at UF. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

24 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in public health from SUNY Downstate. About 79% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Mental & Social Health Services 2,009
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 915
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 755

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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