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Public Health at La Salle University

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at La Salle University. Get started with the following essential facts.

La Salle University is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 public health graduations were recorded at La Salle University.

Online & Distance Learning at La Salle University

Distance learning is available at La Salle University. Among 3,153 students, 649 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 489 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at La Salle University

Use these rankings to compare La Salle University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#17 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from La Salle University

Those who finish La Salle 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	$34,837
2 years	$32,213
3 years	$39,654
4 years	$44,951
5 years	$50,820

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from La Salle University report median earnings of $44,951, compared with $77,245 for all La Salle University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from La Salle University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at La Salle University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at La Salle University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at La Salle University

Of the 10 bachelor’s public health graduates at La Salle University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at La Salle University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at La Salle University

Among the 5 master’s public health graduates at La Salle University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 80% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at La Salle University, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 La Salle University

This Public Health program at La Salle University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	15

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at La Salle University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.