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Public Health at Columbia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Columbia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia Southern University sits in Orange Beach, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 public health graduations were recorded at Columbia Southern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia Southern University

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

Public Health Rankings at Columbia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Columbia Southern University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Columbia Southern University

Graduates of Columbia Southern University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,677

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Columbia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Columbia Southern University are 70% women (67) and 30% men (29).

Public Health Master’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Of the 96 master’s public health graduates at Columbia Southern University, 70% were women (67) and 30% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	33
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 42% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, below 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 Columbia Southern University

The Public Health program at Columbia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	96

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Columbia Southern 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.