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Public Health at Capella University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Capella University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 public health degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Public Health coursework can be completed remotely.

Public Health Rankings at Capella University

Use these rankings to compare Capella University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Capella University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,424
2 years	$54,621
3 years	$52,273
4 years	$58,126
5 years	$67,016

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Capella University earn a median of $58,126, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Capella University are 82% women (115) and 18% men (26).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Capella University

Of the 27 bachelor’s public health graduates at Capella University, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 59 master’s public health graduates at Capella University, 85% were women (50) and 15% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	29
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Capella University

Of the 41 doctoral public health graduates at Capella University, 78% were women (32) and 22% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	19
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 68% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*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 Capella University

The Public Health program at Capella University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	138
Other Public Health	3

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.