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Public Health at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 public health graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#246 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#246 of 411

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 80% women (24) and 20% men (6).

Public Health Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 22 master’s public health graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 59% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 7 doctoral public health graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Public Health program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	22
Public Health Education & Promotion	4
Other Public Health	4

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Here 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.