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Public Health at New York University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 public health degrees were awarded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at New York University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 84
Best Value	New York	#29 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 430
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 84
Best Value	New York	#29 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 430
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York 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	$42,861
2 years	$47,218
3 years	$50,342
4 years	$81,579
5 years	$94,349

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from New York University report median earnings of $81,579, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from New York University stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at New York University are 77% women (62) and 23% men (19).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 44 bachelor’s public health graduates at New York University, 77% were women (34) and 23% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	19
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 19 master’s public health degrees awarded at New York University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 8 doctoral public health degrees awarded at New York University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at New York University, below 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 New York University

The Public Health program at New York University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	53
Environmental Health	27
International Public Health	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at New York University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.