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Public Health at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 141 public health graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Drexel University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 84
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#22 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 84
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#22 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel 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	$42,295
2 years	$56,114
3 years	$59,864
4 years	$73,839
5 years	$86,305

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Drexel University report median earnings of $73,839, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Drexel University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Drexel University are 74% women (105) and 26% men (36).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 13 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Drexel University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 54% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 79 master’s public health degrees awarded at Drexel University, 85% were women (67) and 15% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	24
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Among the 2 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Drexel University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Drexel 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 Drexel University

This Public Health program at Drexel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	41
Environmental Health	6
Public Health Education & Promotion	1
Maternal & Child Health	1
International Public Health	65
Behavioral Aspects of Health	21
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality.	3
Other Public Health	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.