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Public Health at University of Scranton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at University of Scranton. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Scranton is in Scranton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 public health degrees were awarded at University of Scranton.

Online Class Availability at University of Scranton

Many students take online classes at University of Scranton. Among 4,724 students, 449 (10%) studied exclusively online and 151 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Scranton

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Scranton’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#None of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 430
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 79
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#None of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Scranton

Students who complete University of Scranton’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	$32,238
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$45,222
4 years	$62,631
5 years	$69,824

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Scranton take home a median $62,631, compared with $73,777 for all University of Scranton graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Scranton are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Scranton

Of the 3 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, below the national average of 57%.*

*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 Scranton

This Public Health program at University of Scranton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Scranton pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, 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.