Public Health at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and approximately 58,526 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMGC Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMGC offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UMGC Public Health Rankings

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Public Health Student Demographics at UMGC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

UMGC Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 61 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from UMGC in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UMGC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UMGC, 69% 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 University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	42
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Health

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Health	61

Related Majors

• Nursing
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland Global Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,210	$127,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,560	$77,300
Physicists	1,950	$120,450
Community Health Workers	1,290	$50,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,230	$78,920

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 M Chambers under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.