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Public Health at Georgia Southern University

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

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 public health graduations were recorded at Georgia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Georgia Southern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Southern University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,195
2 years	$34,812
3 years	$42,329
4 years	$47,280
5 years	$55,953

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $47,280, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Georgia Southern University comes in at $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Georgia Southern University are 78% women (79) and 22% men (22).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 36 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	16
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 64% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 43 master’s public health graduates at Georgia Southern University, 84% were women (36) and 16% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

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

Public Health Doctoral Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 21 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Georgia Southern 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 Georgia Southern University

This Public Health program at Georgia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	101

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.