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Public Health at George Mason University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 232 public health degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason 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	$39,512
2 years	$40,232
3 years	$51,539
4 years	$59,815
5 years	$70,189

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from George Mason University take home a median $59,815, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from George Mason University stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at George Mason University are 85% women (198) and 15% men (34).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 157 bachelor’s public health graduates at George Mason University, 85% were women (134) and 15% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	27
Asian	38
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 64 master’s public health degrees awarded at George Mason University, 84% were women (54) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	14
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 58% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 5 doctoral public health graduates at George Mason University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 George Mason University

This Public Health program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	70
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	157
International Public Health	1
Other Public Health	4

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.