Public Health Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Public Health is offered at 754 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Public Health. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.2% of Public Health graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Public Health Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 41,086 students earned theirPublic 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 (this page) | 20,506 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,208 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’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 master’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Public Health. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,692 |
| Women | 12,994 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Public Health graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,725 | 40.3% |
| Asian | 2,003 | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,345 | 14.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,698 | 16.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 97 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 661 | 4.0% |
| Race Unknown | 751 | 4.5% |
| International Students | 1,363 | 8.2% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.2% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 894 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Public Health. Learn more about the most popular below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people received their master'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.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 649 master's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people received their master's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 640 master'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.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 616 master'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 the People comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 585 master's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 532 master'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-Berkeley is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 516 master's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 515 master'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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 506 people received their master's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 470 master'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 South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 457 people received their master'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-Irvine is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their master's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 422 master'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-San Diego comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people received their master's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 412 master's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 408 master's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 398 master's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 393 master'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.
Public Health Majors to Study
| 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 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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