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Public Health at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 public health graduations were recorded at University of Southern Maine.

Studying Online at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Maine’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#343 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Those who finish University of Southern Maine’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,278

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Southern Maine are 80% women (24) and 20% men (6).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 11 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Southern Maine, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 15 master’s public health graduates at University of Southern Maine, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1

Minority students account for 7% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below 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 Southern Maine

The Public Health program at University of Southern Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	29
Health Services Administration	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Southern Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.