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General Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University

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General Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University

Every general 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 general public health program at Thomas Jefferson University stacks up to those at other schools.

Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,286 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Thomas Jefferson University General Public Health Degrees Available

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

Thomas Jefferson University General Public Health 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.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in general public health, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Public Health Student Demographics at Thomas Jefferson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at Thomas Jefferson University.

Thomas Jefferson University General Public Health Master’s Program

66% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 general public health majors earned their master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general public health each year. Thomas Jefferson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 54
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 PA, the home state for Thomas Jefferson University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Community Health Workers 2,000 $41,550

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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