Doctor’s Degrees in Public Health
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Education Levels of Public Health Majors
In 2020-2021, 981 earned their doctor's degree in public health. This makes it the 32nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 16,133 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,359 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 981 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public health is $76,510. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $66,839 to a high of $89,262.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for public health majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public health. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 295 |
| Women | 686 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 207 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 355 |
| International Students | 147 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 108 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 124 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at Walden University. About 65% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at Capella University. About 72% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The public health program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 39 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Southern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in public health from GaSou. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at UOHSC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at UIC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at USF Tampa. Of these students, 64% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The public health program at Harvard University awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at University of Arizona. About 72% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. The public health program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The public health program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. The public health program at Tulane University of Louisiana awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The public health program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. The public health program at American InterContinental University - Online awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The public health program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Georgia State. About 93% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. The public health program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at UGA. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to public health majors at UW - Madison. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
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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