Public Health at Southern Connecticut State 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 Southern Connecticut State University stacks up to those at other schools.

SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,331. In 2021, 56 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from SCSU.

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.

SCSU Public Health Degrees Available

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

SCSU Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how SCSU performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at SCSU 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
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	143
	167
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	173
	191
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	320
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	322
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	335
	335
Best Value Public Health Schools	537
Best Public Health Schools	540

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in public health from SCSU. This makes it the #173 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SCSU Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCSU is $31,878. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.

Public Health Student Demographics at SCSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Southern Connecticut State University.

SCSU Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from SCSU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at SCSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SCSU Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from SCSU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from SCSU, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SCSU 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

The following public health concentations are available at Southern Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	78

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health Sciences & Services
• 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 CT, the home state for Southern Connecticut State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,510	$129,480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	800	$83,220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	680	$83,660
Community Health Workers	440	$47,240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	120	$54,680

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 Southern Connecticut State University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.