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Public Health at New York University

Public Health at New York University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

NYU Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

NYU Public Health Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at New York University.

NYU Public Health Master’s Program

50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public health master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. NYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New York University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 25
Environmental Health 22

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for New York University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Medical and Health Services Managers 25,830 $143,030
Health Specialties Professors 22,170 $127,230
Community Health Workers 6,590 $44,340
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,400 $79,340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 3,780 $76,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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