Public Health at New York Medical College

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at New York Medical College stacks up to those at other schools.

New York Medical College is located in Valhalla, New York and approximately 1,604 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.

New York Medical College Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at New York Medical College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

New York Medical College does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

New York Medical College Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Public Health Student Demographics at New York Medical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at New York Medical College.

New York Medical College Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 21 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from New York Medical College, about 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. New York Medical College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at New York Medical College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New York Medical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Health	39
International Public Health/International Health	13
General Public Health	4

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Other Health Professions
• Communication Sciences

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 New York Medical College.

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.