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Public Health at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 353 public health graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 41
Best Value	Arizona	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 41
Best Value	Arizona	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’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	$41,550
2 years	$40,649
3 years	$50,167
4 years	$61,878
5 years	$68,269

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $61,878, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from University of Arizona stands at $21,699.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Arizona are 78% women (277) and 22% men (76).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 169 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Arizona, 83% were women (141) and 17% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 167 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 73% were women (122) and 27% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	13
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 49% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 11 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 64% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, 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 University of Arizona

This Public Health program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	343
Environmental Health	1
Maternal & Child Health	1
International Public Health	1
Health Services Administration	2
Behavioral Aspects of Health	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.