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Public Health at Fort Valley State University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Fort Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 public health degrees were awarded at Fort Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Valley State University. Among 2,897 students, 338 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Fort Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Valley State University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#None of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 430
Best Value	Georgia	#None of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Fort Valley State University

Graduates of Fort Valley State University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,291
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$39,883
4 years	$47,436
5 years	$57,067

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Fort Valley State University earn a median of $47,436, compared with $38,957 for all Fort Valley State University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Fort Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Fort Valley State University are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Public Health Master’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Among the 5 master’s public health degrees awarded at Fort Valley State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Fort Valley State University

The Public Health program at Fort Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Fort Valley State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.