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Public Health at Samford University

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Samford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 public health degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Studying Online at Samford University

Online coursework is an option at Samford University. Among 6,097 students, 412 (7%) studied exclusively online and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Samford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Samford University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#372 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#372 of 411

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at Samford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Samford University are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Among the 4 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Samford University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Samford University

Of the 21 master’s public health graduates at Samford University, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Samford University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*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 Samford University

The Public Health program at Samford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Samford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.