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Public Health at Southern Connecticut State University

Public Health at Southern Connecticut State University

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

SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,331.

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.

SCSU Public Health Degrees Available

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

SCSU Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at SCSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Southern Connecticut State University.

SCSU Public Health Master’s Program

73% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of public health master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. SCSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public 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 CT, the home state for Southern Connecticut State University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,510 $129,480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 800 $83,220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 680 $83,660
Community Health Workers 440 $47,240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 120 $54,680

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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