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Public Health at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 public health degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Online coursework is an option at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Old Dominion University are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 18 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

*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 Old Dominion University

This Public Health program at Old Dominion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	18
Other Public Health	2

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Old Dominion University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.