Public Health at University of Massachusetts - Boston

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what University of Massachusetts - Boston has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 16,259.

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.

UMass Boston Public Health Degrees Available

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

UMass Boston 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 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UMass Boston

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

UMass Boston Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in public health from UMass Boston. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in public health.

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

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Boston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Public Health/International Health	7

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Nursing

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,950	$82,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,410	$84,480

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 Daderot under License

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