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Public Health at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 412 public health graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 20
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 20
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,930
2 years	$38,039
3 years	$45,707
4 years	$56,757
5 years	$67,196

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $56,757, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from University of Florida stands at $17,580.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Florida are 83% women (342) and 17% men (70).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 187 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Florida, 85% were women (159) and 15% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	39
Asian	21
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 61% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 174 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Florida, 84% were women (146) and 16% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	23
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 11 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Florida, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, below 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 Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	229
Environmental Health	9
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	174

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. 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.