Public Health at Augusta University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Augusta University stacks up to those at other schools.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and approximately 8,920 students attend the school each year.

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.

Augusta University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Augusta University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Augusta University does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Augusta University Public Health Rankings

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.

Public Health Student Demographics at Augusta University

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

Augusta University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 13 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Augusta University, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Augusta University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	15

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 GA, the home state for Augusta University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,790	$111,850
Health Specialties Professors	4,970	$119,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,570	$71,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	1,010	$41,240

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.