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Public Health at Capella University

Public Health at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Capella University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

There were 74 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Capella University.

Capella University Public Health Master’s Program

92% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public health master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Capella University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 166
Other Public Health 46

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,780 $74,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,710 $78,140
Community Health Workers 1,270 $41,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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