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Public Health at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Southern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Connecticut State University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 public health degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Southern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#23 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Those who finish Southern Connecticut State 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	$44,806
2 years	$43,802
3 years	$53,437
4 years	$60,693
5 years	$66,714

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Southern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $60,693, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s public health graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 30 master’s public health degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above 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 Southern Connecticut State University

This Public Health program at Southern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	52

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.