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Public Health at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 public health degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Cornell University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 430
Best Value	New York	#28 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 411

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Cornell University is $12,133.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Cornell University are 75% women (62) and 25% men (21).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 28 bachelor’s public health graduates at Cornell University, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 55 master’s public health graduates at Cornell University, 76% were women (42) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower 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 Cornell University

The Public Health program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	55
International Public Health	28

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.