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Public Health at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 224 public health graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$52,799
2 years	$53,789
3 years	$56,358
4 years	$68,234
5 years	$75,541

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median of $68,234, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $20,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 86% women (192) and 14% men (32).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 105 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 88% were women (92) and 12% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	32
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 80 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 86% were women (69) and 14% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 12 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Public Health program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	19
Public Health Education & Promotion	56
Health Services Administration	7
Other Public Health	142

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.