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Public Health at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 532 public health degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 10
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 10
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$43,732
2 years	$44,745
3 years	$50,719
4 years	$64,808
5 years	$77,104

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $64,808, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $23,424.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 85% women (450) and 15% men (82).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 391 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 85% were women (334) and 15% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	88
Asian	102
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 67% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 118 master’s public health graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 84% were women (99) and 16% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	25
Asian	31
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 18 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

The Public Health program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	107
Environmental Health	3
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	79
Maternal & Child Health	4
Health Services Administration	23
Other Public Health	316

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Here are 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.