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Public Health at Adelphi University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Adelphi University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Adelphi University is located in Garden City, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 public health degrees were awarded at Adelphi University.

Online Class Availability at Adelphi University

Many students take online classes at Adelphi University. Of 7,603 students, 670 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Adelphi University

Use these rankings to compare Adelphi University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 35
Best Value	New York	#24 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 411

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Adelphi University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Adelphi University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Public Health Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Of the 16 master’s public health degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Adelphi University

This Public Health program at Adelphi University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	14
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	2

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Adelphi University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.