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Public Health at Columbia Southern University

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

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and approximately 18,533 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.

Columbia Southern University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia Southern University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Columbia Southern University offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Columbia Southern University Public Health Rankings

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Public Health Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University

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

Columbia Southern University Public Health Master’s Program

78% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students earned a master's degree in public health from Columbia Southern University. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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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 Columbia Southern University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

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 Columbia Southern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 93

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 AL, the home state for Columbia Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,240 $101,560
Health Specialties Professors 1,960 $108,310
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,290 $71,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 840 $67,630
Community Health Workers 760 $42,830

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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