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Public Health at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 285 public health graduations were recorded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State University’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	$44,490
2 years	$51,829
3 years	$56,680
4 years	$61,336
5 years	$76,059

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Georgia State University take home a median $61,336, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Georgia State University are 81% women (231) and 19% men (54).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 110 bachelor’s public health graduates at Georgia State University, 83% were women (91) and 17% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	58
Asian	20
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 141 master’s public health degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 81% were women (114) and 19% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	69
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 20 doctoral public health graduates at Georgia State University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 35% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, lower 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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	280
Maternal & Child Health	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.