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Public Health at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 221 public health degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,979
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$49,180
4 years	$59,068
5 years	$71,597

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $59,068, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of Georgia stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Georgia are 83% women (183) and 17% men (38).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 128 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 91% were women (116) and 9% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	14
Asian	20
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 69 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 72% were women (50) and 28% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 18 doctoral public health graduates at University of Georgia, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 University of Georgia

The Public Health program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	82
Environmental Health	23
Public Health Education & Promotion	111
International Public Health	2
Behavioral Aspects of Health	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. 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.