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Public Health in Massachusetts

Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

In 2022-2023, 1,929 students earned their Public Health degrees in MA.

A Public Health major is the 21st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,269
Bachelor’s Degree 547
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 40
Post-Master’s Certificate 37
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 37
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 25
Associate Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 46.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.7%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Massachusetts

There are 28,650 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $84,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

396 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UMass Amherst will pay a net price of $21,846.

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Harvard University

Cambridge
372 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

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225 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,779. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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Tufts University

Medford
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Tufts will pay a net price of $35,123. 46% of students get financical aid.

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129 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
7,501 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $37,351. 99% of students get financical aid.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,661. The full-time teacher rate is 26%. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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#9

Regis College

Weston
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,460 Total Students

The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Regis College. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,482. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
2,612 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 14%. An average student at AIC will pay a net price of $23,595.

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Public Health Careers in MA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $113,690
Epidemiologists 14% $96,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Nursing 6,626
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,457
Rehabilitation Professions 1,434
Allied Health Professions 1,125
Health/Medical Admin Services 859
Mental & Social Health Services 829
Health Sciences & Services 789
Medicine 692

View all majors related to Public Health

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