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Public Health at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 153 public health degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Tufts University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tufts University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 430
Best Value Massachusetts #12 of 12
Best Value New England (Region) #29 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #386 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 430
Best Value Massachusetts #12 of 12
Best Value New England (Region) #29 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #386 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Tufts University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Health at Tufts University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,544
2 years $54,541
3 years $57,790
4 years $74,720
5 years $90,954

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Tufts University report median earnings of $74,720, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Health earnings compared with all majors at Tufts University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Tufts University stands at $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Tufts University are 82% women (125) and 18% men (28).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 81 bachelor’s public health graduates at Tufts University, 78% were women (63) and 22% were men (18).

Tufts University gender breakdown of Public Health Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 5
Asian 25
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Tufts University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 69 master’s public health degrees awarded at Tufts University, 88% were women (61) and 12% were men (8).

Tufts University gender breakdown of Public Health Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 5
Asian 12
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Tufts University

Minority students account for 36% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 2 doctoral public health graduates at Tufts University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Tufts University gender breakdown of Public Health Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Tufts University

*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 Tufts University

This Public Health program at Tufts University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion 20
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 81
Health Services Administration 8
Other Public Health 44

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. 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

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