Public Health at New York University

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 University stacks up to those at other schools.

NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 87 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from NYU.

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.

NYU Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at NYU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

NYU does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

NYU Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at NYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at NYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	12
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	18
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	30
Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	62
Most Popular Public Health Schools	80
Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	81
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	305
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	312
Best Value Public Health Schools	499

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in public health from NYU. This makes it the #207 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of NYU Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at NYU is $37,675. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at NYU

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

NYU Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 87 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from NYU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	15
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

NYU Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in public health from NYU. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. NYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

NYU also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New York University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	112
Environmental Health	22

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Other Health Professions
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 University.

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
• Image Credit: By Cincin12 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.