General Public Health at Harvard University
If you plan to study general public health, take a look at what Harvard University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.
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.
Harvard General Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in General Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in General Public Health
Harvard General Public Health Rankings
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There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in general public health, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Public Health Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at Harvard University.
Harvard General Public Health Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in general public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 102 |
| International Students | 85 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Related Majors
- Other Public Health
- Environmental Health
- Health Services Administration
- International Public Health/International Health
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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 15,380 | $133,900 |
| Community Health Workers | 3,660 | $44,500 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,460 | $111,230 |
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 Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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