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Public Health at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 public health degrees were granted at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Syracuse University

Use these rankings to compare Syracuse University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 84
Best Value	New York	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 430
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Syracuse University

Graduates of Syracuse 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	$25,768

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Syracuse University are 77% women (55) and 23% men (16).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 49 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 80% were women (39) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	11
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 61% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 19 master’s public health degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, higher 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 Syracuse University

The Public Health program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	70
Health Services Administration	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Syracuse University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.