Public Health Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 754 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Public Health.
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Education Levels of Public Health Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 41,086 students earned theirPublic 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 | 1,080 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 18,120 |
| Master’s Degree | 20,506 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,208 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Public Health students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 894 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Public Health. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Public Health students seeking a bachelor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. This school awarded 723 bachelor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 649 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people received their bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 640 people received their bachelor's 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.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 616 people received their bachelor's 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 the People comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 585 bachelor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their bachelor's 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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 515 people received their bachelor's 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 506 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 470 bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 457 bachelor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 442 bachelor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 408 bachelor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 398 bachelor's 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.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 393 bachelor's 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 Focus Areas
| 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 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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