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Public Health at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 219 public health degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#294 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,103

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at The University of Alabama are 89% women (194) and 11% men (25).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 154 bachelor’s public health graduates at The University of Alabama, 90% were women (138) and 10% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	43
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 65 master’s public health graduates at The University of Alabama, 86% were women (56) and 14% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	18
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below 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 The University of Alabama

This Public Health program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	195
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	10
Other Public Health	14

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.