Public Health at LIU Post

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what LIU Post has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and has a total student population of 15,066.

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.

LIU Post Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

LIU Post Public Health Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in public health from LIU Post. This makes it the #265 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at LIU Post

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at LIU Post.

LIU Post Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from LIU Post in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. LIU Post does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

LIU Post also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 LIU Post. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	8

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Other Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions

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 NY, the home state for LIU Post.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Medical and Health Services Managers	25,830	$143,030
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Community Health Workers	6,590	$44,340
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,400	$79,340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	3,780	$76,020

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.