Public Health at Walden University

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

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 49,695. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Walden University.

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.

Walden University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Walden University

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

In 2021, 145 students received their master’s degree in public health from Walden University. This makes it the #25 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 149 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Walden University Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Walden University is $47,197. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 46% higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at Walden University

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

Walden University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from Walden University in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Walden University Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Walden University. About 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Walden University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	26
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

Walden University also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 149 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Walden University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Walden University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	272
Public Health Education and Promotion	64

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health Sciences & Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Mental & Social Health 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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,220	$110,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,780	$74,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,710	$78,140
Community Health Workers	1,270	$41,110

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.