Doctor’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, 1,037 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 | 17,036 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,212 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,037 |
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 median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public health is $60,286. 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, $76,255 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $47,872.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public health. About 70.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 307 |
| Women | 730 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71 |
| Black or African American | 200 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 410 |
| International Students | 168 |
| 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:
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 $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Capella University. About 67% of this group were women, and 65% 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 $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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. About 81% of this group were women, and 30% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in public health from GaSou. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UOHSC. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 64% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 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, 74% were women and 26% 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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were 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 $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from University of Arizona. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were 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 $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, 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.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UCLA. Of these students, 59% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Tulane. Of these students, 80% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 70% of this group were women, and 30% 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 $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UofSC. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% 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 $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 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, 18% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 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. About 91% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were 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 69% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Public Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 611 | |
| 90 | |
| 78 | |
| 77 | |
| 46 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer doctor’s degrees.
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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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