Master’s Degrees in Public Health
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Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17,036 people earned their master's degree in public health. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 17,036 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,212 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,037 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in public health is $50,402. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,006 and the high is $57,703.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in public health is $40,875. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $50,232 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,040.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public health. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,860 |
| Women | 13,176 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,934 |
| Black or African American | 2,841 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,159 |
| White | 7,318 |
| International Students | 1,271 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,513 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 402 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health students seekinga master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 540 people received their master's degree in public health from GWU. Of these students, 86% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Emory University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 431 people received their master's degree in public health from Emory. Of these students, 81% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 354 people received their master's degree in public health from Harvard. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their master's degree in public health from Columbia. About 79% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their master's degree in public health from Liberty University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Benedictine University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their master's degree in public health from Benedictine U. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 303 people received their master's degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in public health from UC Berkeley. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their master's degree in public health from SNHU. About 79% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their master's degree in public health from USF Tampa. Of these students, 80% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their master's degree in public health from Boston U. About 88% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their master's degree in public health from UAB. Of these students, 81% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their master's degree in public health from The Graduate Center. About 79% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in public health from USC. Of these students, 73% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their master's degree in public health from University of Arizona. About 77% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master's degree in public health from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 80% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their master's degree in public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 73% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their master's degree in public health from UCLA. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their master's degree in public health from UTHealth. About 80% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 11,708 | |
| 1,335 | |
| 1,097 | |
| 1,004 | |
| 683 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 51,725 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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