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Public Health Schools in New Jersey

In 2020-2021, 281 students earned their Public Health degrees in NJ.

In terms of popularity, Public Health is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 203 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 232
Post-Master’s Certificate 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 42
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.3%
  • Black or African American: 19.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
  • White: 31.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in New Jersey

There are 23,150 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $80,990, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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

238 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. 60% of the teachers are full time.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,381. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,264 a year. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,344. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Public Health Careers in NJ

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Physicists 16% $119,930
Community Health Workers 13% $45,750
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 8% $62,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 8% $77,190
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $80,730
Epidemiologists 0% $102,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 691
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 359
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Communication Sciences 175
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Dentistry 127
Allied Health Professions 108

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