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Public Health at Montclair State University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Montclair State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montclair State University is located in Montclair, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 public health degrees were awarded at Montclair State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montclair State University

Many students take online classes at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) studied exclusively online and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Montclair State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montclair State University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Montclair State University

Those who finish Montclair State 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	$37,378
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,969
4 years	$48,201
5 years	$56,721

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Montclair State University report median earnings of $48,201, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Montclair State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Montclair State University are 79% women (80) and 21% men (21).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 68 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 84% were women (57) and 16% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	20
Asian	10
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 78% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 33 master’s public health degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 76% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

This Public Health program at Montclair State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	101

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Montclair State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.