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Public Health Schools in Arizona

1,098 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Arizona

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 587
Master’s Degree 430
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 31
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 31
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 31
Associate Degree 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.5%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 13.6%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Arizona

There are 17,740 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $70,840, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Arizona that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

443 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,784 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

289 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,308.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Grand Canyon University.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 67%. In their early career, ASU - Skysong grads earn an average salary of $46,621.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at ASU - Tempe. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,107. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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Dine College

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,369 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,604. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,382 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
843 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,690. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,280 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

Public Health Careers in AZ

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 40% $97,520
Physicists 33% $115,280
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550
Community Health Workers 28% $36,870
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19% $51,730
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 16% $69,380
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 15% $63,810
Epidemiologists 8% $58,500

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Nursing 12,966
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,817
Mental & Social Health Services 2,080
Allied Health Professions 1,032
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533
Medicine 473
Communication Sciences 462
Allied Health Services 373

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