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Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Morehouse School of Medicine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Morehouse School of Medicine is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 public health degrees were granted at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Studying Online at Morehouse School of Medicine

Distance learning is available at Morehouse School of Medicine. Among 967 students, 213 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Morehouse School of Medicine

Rankings can help you compare Morehouse School of Medicine’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Morehouse School of Medicine

Those who finish Morehouse School of Medicine’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	$35,737
2 years	$41,385
3 years	$41,073
4 years	$54,246
5 years	$68,347

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Morehouse School of Medicine report median earnings of $54,246, compared with $75,209 for all Morehouse School of Medicine graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Morehouse School of Medicine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Morehouse School of Medicine are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Public Health Master’s Program at Morehouse School of Medicine

Of the 18 master’s public health graduates at Morehouse School of Medicine, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	18

Minority students account for 100% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Morehouse School of Medicine, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Morehouse School of Medicine

Among the 1 doctoral public health graduates at Morehouse School of Medicine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Morehouse School of Medicine

The Public Health program at Morehouse School of Medicine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	18
Health Services Administration	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Morehouse School of Medicine 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.