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Public Health Schools in New Jersey

947 students earned Public Health degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 615
Master’s Degree 232
Associate Degree 46
Post-Master’s Certificate 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 42
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 23.8%
  • Black or African American: 17.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.5%
  • White: 31.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in New Jersey

There are 23,150 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $80,990, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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

670 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 60% of the teachers are full time.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

In their early career, Montclair State grads earn an average salary of $46,890. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. In their early career, TCNJ grads earn an average salary of $57,264.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,950.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,421 a year.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,274 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,984 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,191. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,751 after earning their degree at this institution.

Public Health Careers in NJ

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Physicists 16% $119,930
Community Health Workers 13% $45,750
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 8% $62,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 8% $77,190
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $80,730
Epidemiologists 0% $102,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 5,648
Health Sciences & Services 1,471
Allied Health Professions 880
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Allied Health Services 347
Health/Medical Admin Services 317

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