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Public Health Schools in Maryland

In 2020-2021, 1,802 students earned their Public Health degrees in MD.

In terms of popularity, Public Health is the 10th most popular major in the state out of a total 281 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 699
Bachelor’s Degree 628
Post-Master’s Certificate 355
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 355
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 59
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 59
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 59
Associate Degree 45
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 16
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 16

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 18.0%
  • Black or African American: 18.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 35.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.8%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 21,090 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Maryland

Public Health grads earn an average of $77,330 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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

1,002 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $75,418 a year. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Johns Hopkins.

516 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

A typical student attending UMCP will pay a net price of $18,048. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.00 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,907 a year. A typical student attending UMGC will pay a net price of $15,395.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,830 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Morgan State.

#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

#7

Montgomery College

Rockville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,073. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,838 a year.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $74,351 after graduation.

#9

Cecil College

North East
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,090 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. In their early career, Cecil College grads earn an average salary of $34,600.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,255 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.50%. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Public Health Careers in MD

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $47,600
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 5% $78,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4% $71,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 4% $53,710
Epidemiologists 3% $69,700
Physicists 3% $125,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Nursing 4,104
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,108
Allied Health Professions 562
Mental & Social Health Services 461
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 440
Rehabilitation Professions 353
Communication Sciences 296
Medicine 270

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