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Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received their master's degree in public health.

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

UMass Amherst Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

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.

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

UMass Amherst Public Health Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Public Health Master’s Program

84% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 86 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from UMass Amherst in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UMass Amherst, 59% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 51
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Community Health Workers 3,660 $44,500
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,410 $84,480

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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