Public Health at Fort Valley State University

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

Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and approximately 3,079 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.

Fort Valley State University Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Fort Valley State 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 Fort Valley State University

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

Fort Valley State University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from Fort Valley State University in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Fort Valley State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Fort Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Health	21

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 Fort Valley State 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
• Image Credit: By Bubba73 (Jud McCranie) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.