Public Health at College of the Desert
If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what College of the Desert. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
College of the Desert is in Palm Desert, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1 public health degrees were granted at College of the Desert.
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Studying Online at College of the Desert
Online coursework is an option at College of the Desert. Of 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.
More Specific Public Health Concentrations at College of the Desert
This Public Health program at College of the Desert includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health & Preventive Medicine | 1 |
Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates
Students who finish Public Health program at College of the Desert work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Physicists | $111,776 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $90,139 |
| Epidemiologists | $87,636 |
| Industrial Ecologists | $83,212 |
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Community Health Workers | $73,901 |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | $61,737 |
| Genetic Counselors | $58,726 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.