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Public Health Schools in Minnesota

740 students earned Public Health degrees in Minnesota in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Health is the 11th most popular major out of a total 197 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Minnesota

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 446
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 232
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 232
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 232
Post-Master’s Certificate 62
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 62

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 32.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 34.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 18.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Minnesota

There are 19,100 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Minnesota

Public Health grads earn an average of $71,870 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Minnesota that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis
303 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,695 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 8%.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis
212 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 32 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 13%.

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,092 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,277 Total Students

An average student at St. Kate's will pay a net price of $17,814. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,704 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Minnesota State Mankato. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Public Health Careers in MN

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $100,090
Community Health Workers 16% $37,600
Physicists 15% $128,110
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 14% $68,060
Epidemiologists 9% $70,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 5% $76,510
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 5% $52,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Nursing 5,809
Mental & Social Health Services 2,340
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,130
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 561
Rehabilitation Professions 552
Medicine 341
Medical Illustration & Informatics 237
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 190

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