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Public Health at Johns Hopkins University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 723 public health degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online & Distance Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Online coursework is an option at Johns Hopkins University. Of 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) studied exclusively online and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Rankings can help you compare Johns Hopkins University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 84
Best Value Maryland #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 430
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 84
Best Value Maryland #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 430
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 84
Best Value Maryland #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 430
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Those who finish Johns Hopkins University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,171
2 years $72,268
3 years $69,000
4 years $85,322
5 years $97,462

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $85,322, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Health earnings compared with all majors at Johns Hopkins University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Johns Hopkins University stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 77% women (560) and 23% men (163).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 150 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 72% were women (108) and 28% were men (42).

Johns Hopkins University gender breakdown of Public Health Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 26
Black / African American 12
Asian 63
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 14
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Johns Hopkins University

Minority students account for 73% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 127 master’s public health degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 83% were women (105) and 17% were men (22).

Johns Hopkins University gender breakdown of Public Health Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 33
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 11
Asian 19
Two or More Races 12
International (Nonresident) 38
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Johns Hopkins University

Minority students account for 40% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 50 doctoral public health graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 86% were women (43) and 14% were men (7).

Johns Hopkins University gender breakdown of Public Health Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Johns Hopkins University

Minority students account for 18% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, below the national average of 46%.*

*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 Johns Hopkins University

The Public Health program at Johns Hopkins University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 301
Environmental Health 121
Medical Physics 3
Occupational Health 5
Public Health Education & Promotion 63
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 5
Maternal & Child Health 43
International Public Health 135
Health Services Administration 16
Other Public Health 31

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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

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