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Public Health at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 153 public health degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Tufts University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 430
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#386 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Tufts University

Graduates of Tufts 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	$52,544
2 years	$54,541
3 years	$57,790
4 years	$74,720
5 years	$103,059

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Tufts University report median earnings of $74,720, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Tufts University stands at $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Tufts University are 82% women (125) and 18% men (28).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 81 bachelor’s public health graduates at Tufts University, 78% were women (63) and 22% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	25
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 69 master’s public health degrees awarded at Tufts University, 88% were women (61) and 12% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	12
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 36% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 2 doctoral public health graduates at Tufts University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Tufts University

This Public Health program at Tufts University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion	20
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	81
Health Services Administration	8
Other Public Health	44

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.