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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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in public health.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at NYU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NYU offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

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

69% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. NYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% 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 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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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