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Associate Degrees in Public Health

764 Yearly Graduations
$36,456 Median Salary
$25,787 Median Debt
There are 110 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in public health. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 61% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.5% of public health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 764 students earned their associate degree in public health. This makes it the 12th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public health at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 19,511
Master’s Degree 16,133
Graduate Certificate 2,359
Doctor’s Degree 981
Basic Certificate 792
Associate Degree 764
Undergraduate Certificate 56

Earnings of Public Health Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in public health is $36,456. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,472 and the high is $36,456.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in public health is $25,787. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,803 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,000.

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The median monthly payment of a public health graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $158.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in public health. About 84.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 646
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public health associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 193
Hispanic or Latino 193
White 237
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 97
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There are 110 colleges that offer an associate degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
83 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The public health program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 83 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
60 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The public health program at American Public University System awarded 60 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

59 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their associate degree in public health from BMCC. Of these students, 83% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

48 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida National University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to public health majors at Florida National University - Main Campus. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#5

Bryant & Stratton College - Online

Orchard Park, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The public health program at Bryant & Stratton College - Online awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bronx Community College. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public health program at Bronx Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
26 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The public health program at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#8

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The public health program at Montgomery College awarded 23 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Dine College

Tsaile, Arizona
20 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

Dine College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The public health program at Dine College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#10

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Harrisburg Area Community College. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The public health program at Harrisburg Area Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ozarks Technical Community College. The public health program at Ozarks Technical Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

University of the People

Pasadena, California
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

University of the People comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Each year, around 43,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to public health majors at University of the People.

#13

Quincy College

Quincy, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Quincy College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in public health from Quincy College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#13

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
15 Yearly Graduations
47% Women

Roane State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to public health majors at Roane State Community College.

#15

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middlesex County College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public health. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The public health program at Middlesex County College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LaGuardia Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public health program at LaGuardia Community College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#17

Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Queensborough Community College. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The public health program at Queensborough Community College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The public health program at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brookdale Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public health. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The public health program at Brookdale Community College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their associate degree is Three Rivers College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to public health majors at Three Rivers College.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Services Administration 297
General Public Health 272
Public Health Education & Promotion 79
Other Public Health 37
Environmental Health 31

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 85,504
Allied Health Professions 27,677
Allied Health Services 20,673
Health/Medical Admin Services 16,893
Health Sciences & Services 10,218

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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