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Community Health & Preventive Medicine Schools in Massachusetts

89 students earned Community Health and Preventive Medicine degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Community Health & Preventive Medicine is the 42nd most popular major in the state out of a total 136 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors in Massachusetts

Community Health and Preventive Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 61
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 18
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 18
Master’s Degree 8
Associate Degree 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a community health and preventive medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of community health and preventive medicine majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 58.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Grads in Massachusetts

There are 19,040 people in the state and 428,800 people in the nation working in community health and preventive medicine jobs.

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Wages for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a community health and preventive medicine grad in the state is $44,500, compared to a typical salary of $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Massachusetts that offer community health and preventive medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 44% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Tufts.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

In their early career, UMass Amherst grads earn an average salary of $52,450. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. A typical student attending UMass Amherst will pay a net price of $22,038.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,202 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,243 after graduation. 99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at MCLA.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,942 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,273 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,368. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time.

Community Health & Preventive Medicine Careers in MA

Some of the careers community health and preventive medicine majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $113,690
Community Health Workers 10% $42,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to community health and preventive medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
General Public Health 1,043
Health Services Administration 173
Public Health Education & Promotion 91
Other Public Health 74
International Public Health 57
Environmental Health 41
Behavioral Aspects of Health 17

View all majors related to Community Health & Preventive Medicine

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