Public Health at Boston University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.

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.

Boston U Public Health Degrees Available

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

Boston U Public Health Rankings

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There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 students earned a master's degree in public health from Boston U. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Boston U, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	124
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Boston University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Services Administration	110
Public Health Education and Promotion	64
Other Public Health	27
Environmental Health	21
General Public Health	3

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,950	$82,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,410	$84,480

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 Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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