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Public Health Schools in Colorado

228 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Public Health major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 194
Bachelor’s Degree 31
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
  • White: 63.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 15.8%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Colorado

There are 19,590 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 Colorado

Public Health grads earn an average of $86,390 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,470. The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
3,469 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at FLC. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,192 after earning their degree at this institution.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,704 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,961. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,824 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

Public Health Careers in CO

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Community Health Workers 32% $38,830
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $108,660
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 24% $86,190
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 20% $79,630
Epidemiologists 18% $61,040
Physicists 18% $100,850
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 14% $62,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 6,496
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,499
Allied Health Professions 622
Medicine 438
Allied Health Services 263
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Rehabilitation Professions 218
Communication Sciences 184

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