Public Health at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Rochester.

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.

University of Rochester Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Rochester

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? University of Rochester offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Rochester Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at University of Rochester compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at University of Rochester is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	64
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	65
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	105
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	194
Most Popular Public Health Schools	197

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in public health from University of Rochester. This makes it the #194 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from University of Rochester. About 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Rochester since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Rochester Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 public health majors earned their master's degree from University of Rochester. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from University of Rochester, 72% 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 Rochester with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	20
Environmental Health	19
Other Public Health	8
Health Services Administration	2

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Medical and Health Services Managers	25,830	$143,030
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Community Health Workers	6,590	$44,340
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,400	$79,340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	3,780	$76,020

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 Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.