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Public Health at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 191 public health degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 11
Best Value	Arizona	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona University’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	$37,324
2 years	$40,792
3 years	$45,550
4 years	$50,875
5 years	$58,640

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Northern Arizona University take home a median $50,875, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Northern Arizona University are 88% women (169) and 12% men (22).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 152 bachelor’s public health graduates at Northern Arizona University, 93% were women (141) and 7% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	10
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 20 master’s public health degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 70% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 5 doctoral public health graduates at Northern Arizona University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 60% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than 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 Northern Arizona University

The Public Health program at Northern Arizona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	175
Behavioral Aspects of Health	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. 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.