Public Health at University at Buffalo

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at University at Buffalo stacks up to those at other schools.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

University at Buffalo Public Health Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Public Health Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public health master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from University at Buffalo, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	46
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	74
Health/Medical Physics	4
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	3

Related Majors

• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Science
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Medical and Health Services Managers	25,830	$143,030
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Community Health Workers	6,590	$44,340
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,400	$79,340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	3,780	$76,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

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