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Public Health Associate Degrees

There are 754 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Public Health.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 41,086 degrees were awarded toPublic Health majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Public Health at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 146
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,080
Bachelor’s Degree 18,120
Master’s Degree 20,506
Doctor’s Degree 1,208

Earnings of Public Health Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Public Health of $60,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,939
4 years $60,432
5 years $70,561

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Public Health majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

There are 894 colleges that offer a associate degree in Public Health. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 723 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 649 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 640 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 616 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 585 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 532 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 516 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 515 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 506 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 470 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 457 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 442 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 412 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 412 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 408 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their associate degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 393 associate degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health, General 25,004
Public Health Education and Promotion 3,785
Public Health, Other 2,803
Health Services Administration 2,629
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,571

Below are some popular majors similar to Public Health that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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