General Public Health at Columbia Southern University

Every general 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 general public health program at Columbia Southern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a total student population of 18,533.

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

Columbia Southern University General Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in General 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.

Columbia Southern University does offer online education options in general public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Columbia Southern University General Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

General Public Health Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University

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

Columbia Southern University General Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students graduated with a master's degree in general public health from Columbia Southern University. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

In the general public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 5% 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 general public health.

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

Related Majors

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.