Public Health at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Arizona State University - Tempe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. Of the 868 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University - Tempe in 2021, 41 of them were public health majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Public Health Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

ASU - Tempe Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Health Basic Certificate Schools	27
Most Popular Public Health Schools	132
	165
Best Public Health Schools	190
Best Value Public Health Schools	313
Most Focused Public Health Schools	533

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in public health from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #109 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ASU - Tempe Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $38,462. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 19% higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from ASU - Tempe in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

ASU - Tempe Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 40 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from ASU - Tempe in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. ASU - Tempe does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	12
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Services Administration	59
General Public Health	19
Public Health Education and Promotion	3

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Health Sciences & Services

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,160	$115,770
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$133,640
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,420	$72,150
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,350	$70,840
Community Health Workers	1,030	$40,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Schwnj under License

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