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Public Health Doctor’s Degrees

There are 754 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Public Health. This degree is more popular with female students, and about51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.2% of Public Health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 41,086 degrees were awarded toPublic Health majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Public Health at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 146
Associate’s Degree 1,080
Bachelor’s Degree 18,120
Master’s Degree 20,506
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,208

Earnings of Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Public Health of $60,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,939
4 years $60,432
5 years $70,561

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Public Health students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Public Health. About 72.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 323
Women 854
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

The racial-ethnic distribution of Public Health graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 409 34.7%
Asian 122 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 133 11.3%
Black or African American 237 20.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 35 3.0%
Race Unknown 63 5.4%
International Students 167 14.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Public Health Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 14.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 894 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Public Health. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The most popular school in the United States for Public Health students seeking a doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 649 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 646 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 640 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 616 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 585 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 516 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 515 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 506 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 470 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 457 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 412 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 408 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health, General 25,004
Public Health Education and Promotion 3,785
Public Health, Other 2,803
Health Services Administration 2,629
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,571

Below are some popular majors similar to Public Health that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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