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Public Health in District of Columbia

Public Health Schools in District of Columbia

910 students earned Public Health degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 640
Post-Master’s Certificate 30
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 46.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 6,940 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in District of Columbia

Public Health grads earn an average of $106,740 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

568 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

An average student at Georgetown will pay a net price of $35,965. 46% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Howard University

Washington
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $45,180. 67% of the teachers are full time.

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American University

Washington
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,412. 56% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,846 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 21%. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,417. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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Public Health Careers in DC

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Epidemiologists 17% $97,490
Medical and Health Services Managers 17% $127,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Nursing 534
Medicine 471
Health/Medical Admin Services 361
Rehabilitation Professions 172
Communication Sciences 119
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 79
Allied Health Professions 77

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