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Doctor's Degree in Public Health

Doctor’s Degrees in Public Health

1,011 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Median Salary
73% Women
There are 124 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in public health. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 44% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.4% of public health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,011 people 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 17,864
Graduate Certificate 2,477
Doctor’s Degree 1,011

Earnings of Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public health is $96,297. 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 $91,272 to a high of $105,177.

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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 73.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 272
Women 739
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 90
Black or African American 214
Hispanic or Latino 88
White 375
International Students 135
Other Races/Ethnicities 109
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There are 124 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
39 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
82% Women

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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
33 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
73% Women

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 most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in public health from GaSou. Of these students, 73% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at Georgia Southern University make a median salary of 96,297.

28 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
63% 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 $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UOHSC. Of these students, 63% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UOHSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.

25 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
72% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in public health from USF Tampa. About 72% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USF Tampa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.

25 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
82% 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 $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UIC. Of these students, 82% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Illinois at Chicago public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

20 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
89% Women

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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UW Seattle. About 89% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Washington - Seattle Campus public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
18 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
50% Women

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 $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from University of Arizona. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Arizona make a median salary of 96,297.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
78% Women

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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Harvard. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
17 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
67% Women

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UCLA. About 67% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Los Angeles public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
17 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
58% Women

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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Tulane. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Tulane University of Louisiana public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
17 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
50% Women

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 $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UNM. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of New Mexico - Main Campus make a median salary of 96,297.

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
87% Women

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 $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UofSC. About 87% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of South Carolina - Columbia public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

16 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
33% 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 $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from AIU Online. Of these students, 33% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. American InterContinental University - Online public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

#16

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
15 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
67% Women

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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in public health from U-M. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.

#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
14 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
78% Women

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 most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Georgia State. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at Georgia State University make a median salary of 96,297.

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
14 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
75% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UGA. About 75% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Georgia public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

#17

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
91% Women

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from The Graduate Center. About 91% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The Graduate Center, CUNY public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.

#20

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
$96,297 Average Salary
75% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is San Diego State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in public health from SDSU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at San Diego State University make a median salary of 96,297.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 29,168
Rehabilitation Professions 16,935
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 13,508
Nursing 13,058
Dentistry 6,928

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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