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Public Health at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 393 public health degrees were awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Those who finish CUNY Graduate School and University Center’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	$59,457

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 76% women (297) and 24% men (96).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 101 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 86% were women (87) and 14% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	37
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 85% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 253 master’s public health graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 75% were women (189) and 25% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	55
Asian	45
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 7 doctoral public health graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 71% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The Public Health program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	260
Environmental Health	7
Public Health Education & Promotion	7
International Public Health	5
Health Services Administration	101
Other Public Health	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, 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.