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Public Health at Augusta University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 public health graduations were recorded at Augusta University.

Studying Online at Augusta University

Many students take online classes at Augusta University. Of 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Augusta University

These rankings give you a sense of how Augusta University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Augusta University

Students who complete Augusta University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,064

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at Augusta University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Augusta University are 89% women (33) and 11% men (4).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 1 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Augusta University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 36 master’s public health degrees awarded at Augusta University, 89% were women (32) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Augusta 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 Augusta University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	36
Public Health Education & Promotion	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Augusta University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.