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Public Health at Temple University

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

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 214 public health degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 23
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 23
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple 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	$40,460
2 years	$37,727
3 years	$39,453
4 years	$50,573
5 years	$57,809

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Temple University report median earnings of $50,573, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Temple University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Temple University are 86% women (185) and 14% men (29).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 175 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Temple University, 86% were women (150) and 14% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	53
Asian	39
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 30 master’s public health graduates at Temple University, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 2 doctoral public health graduates at Temple University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

This Public Health program at Temple University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	1
Public Health Education & Promotion	94
Maternal & Child Health	2
Health Services Administration	5
Behavioral Aspects of Health	31
Other Public Health	81

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.