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Public Health in Pennsylvania

Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 1,499 students earned their Public Health degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 35th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 622
Bachelor’s Degree 593
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 104
Post-Master’s Certificate 85
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 85
Associate Degree 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 54.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Pennsylvania

40,500 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $74,430, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
157 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,742.

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140 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 87% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $19,718.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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132 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
129 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,596. 100% of students get financical aid.

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119 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,894. 100% of students get financical aid.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $29,187. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time.

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#10

Widener University

Chester
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. An average student at Widener will pay a net price of $31,703. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Public Health Careers in PA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Epidemiologists 18% $70,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353
Communication Sciences 1,232

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