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Public Health at Walden University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Walden University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Walden University is in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 297 public health degrees were awarded at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University delivers its programs entirely online, so Public Health coursework can be completed remotely.

Public Health Rankings at Walden University

Rankings can help you compare Walden University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#399 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#399 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Walden University

Students who complete Walden University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,524
2 years	$61,134
3 years	$60,627
4 years	$72,917
5 years	$79,740

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Walden University take home a median $72,917, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Walden University is $45,793.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Walden University are 76% women (227) and 24% men (70).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Walden University

Among the 34 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Walden University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 65% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Walden University

Of the 111 master’s public health graduates at Walden University, 83% were women (92) and 17% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	56
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 73% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Walden University

Of the 144 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Walden University, 70% were women (101) and 30% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	69
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, higher 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 Walden University

The Public Health program at Walden University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	240
Public Health Education & Promotion	57

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Walden University pursue many career paths. 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.