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Public Health at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 public health graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Rochester

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 84
Best Value	New York	#25 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 411

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of Rochester stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Rochester, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Rochester are 72% women (23) and 28% men (9).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 14 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Rochester, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 16 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 Rochester

This Public Health program at University of Rochester includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	17
Environmental Health	7
Other Public Health	8

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. 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.