Graduate Certificates in Public Health
Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,477 people earned their graduate certificate in public health. This makes it the 7th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public health is $63,059. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $60,259 to a high of $69,372.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public health is $48,828. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $48,828 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $48,828.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $581.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public health. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 629 |
| Women | 1,848 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 309 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 242 |
| White | 1,190 |
| International Students | 280 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 172 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health students seekinga graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 334 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Johns Hopkins. About 81% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 63,059.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Columbia. About 86% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their graduate certificate in public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at A T Still University of Health Sciences make a median salary of 63,059.
Benedictine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Benedictine U. About 77% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Benedictine U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
University of Connecticut comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UCONN. About 57% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Connecticut public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Albany. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UAlbany. About 83% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University at Albany public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
Drexel University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Drexel. About 59% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at Drexel University make a median salary of 63,059.
University of Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UChicago. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. University of Chicago public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Mizzou. Of these students, 77% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Missouri - Columbia public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Rutgers University - New Brunswick public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Liberty University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Liberty University public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
University of Iowa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Iowa. About 67% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Iowa public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 35 people received their graduate certificate in public health from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 77% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at The Graduate Center, CUNY make a median salary of 63,059.
New York Medical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in public health from New York Medical College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. New York Medical College public health graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $63,059.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public health. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 34 people received their graduate certificate in public health from U-M. Of these students, 78% were women and 26% 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 $63,059.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in public health from Pitt. About 86% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Pitt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public health from UF. About 85% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,059.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public health from NYU. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at New York University make a median salary of 63,059.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public health. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in public health from SUNY Downstate. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University make a median salary of 63,059.
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