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Public Health at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 public health degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’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	$46,106
2 years	$60,072
3 years	$72,710
4 years	$85,577
5 years	$89,577

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $85,577, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Connecticut are 60% women (82) and 40% men (55).

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 29 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than 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 University of Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	34
Public Health Education & Promotion	103

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Below 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.