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Public Health at Ponce Health Sciences University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Ponce Health Sciences University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ponce Health Sciences University sits in Ponce, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 public health degrees were awarded at Ponce Health Sciences University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ponce Health Sciences University

Distance learning is available at Ponce Health Sciences University. Among 970 students, 124 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 360 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Ponce Health Sciences University

Graduates of Ponce Health Sciences University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$32,387
4 years	$45,238
5 years	$42,764

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Ponce Health Sciences University earn a median of $45,238, compared with $45,238 for all Ponce Health Sciences University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at Ponce Health Sciences University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Ponce Health Sciences University are 79% women (33) and 21% men (9).

Public Health Master’s Program at Ponce Health Sciences University

Among the 31 master’s public health degrees awarded at Ponce Health Sciences University, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	31

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Ponce Health Sciences University, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Ponce Health Sciences University

Of the 11 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Ponce Health Sciences University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Ponce Health Sciences University, above 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 Ponce Health Sciences University

The Public Health program at Ponce Health Sciences University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	42

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Ponce Health Sciences University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.