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General Public Health at University of Georgia

General Public Health at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a general public health school? To help you decide if University of Georgia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general public health program.

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147.

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

UGA General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UGA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UGA does offer online education options in general public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UGA General Public Health Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in general public health, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Public Health Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA General Public Health Master’s Program

81% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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Of the students who received a general public health master's degree from UGA, 60% 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 of Georgia with a master's in general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 56
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,790 $111,850
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Community Health Workers 1,010 $41,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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