Master’s Degrees in Maternal and Child Health
Education Levels of Maternal and Child Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 96 people earned their master's degree in maternal and child health. This earns it the #675 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in maternal and child health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 145 |
| Master’s Degree | 96 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Maternal and Child Health Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for maternal and child health majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for maternal and child health students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in maternal and child health. About 99.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 95 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of maternal and child health master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Maternal and Child Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in maternal and child health. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for maternal and child health students seekinga master's degree is Bank Street College of Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in maternal and child health from Bank Street College of Education. About 100% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for maternal and child health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in maternal and child health from Johns Hopkins. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for maternal and child health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in maternal and child health from Missouri State.
Bastyr University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in maternal and child health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in maternal and child health from Bastyr University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for maternal and child health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in maternal and child health from UNC Chapel Hill. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to maternal and child health that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 12,307 |
| Health Services Administration | 1,279 |
| Other Public Health | 1,150 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 953 |
| Environmental Health | 798 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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