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Public Health Schools in Colorado

197 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Public Health is the 31st most popular major out of a total 205 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Colorado

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 194
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 67.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 11.2%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Colorado

There are 19,590 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Colorado

Public Health grads earn an average of $86,390 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Colorado that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,167 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at CU Anschutz.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,679. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,961.

Public Health Careers in CO

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Community Health Workers 32% $38,830
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $108,660
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 24% $86,190
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 20% $79,630
Epidemiologists 18% $61,040
Physicists 18% $100,850
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 14% $62,320

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 1,462
Health/Medical Admin Services 635
Medicine 438
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Rehabilitation Professions 209
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 141
Allied Health Professions 139
Dentistry 116

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