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Community Health & Preventive Medicine Schools in New York

185 students earned Community Health and Preventive Medicine degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Community Health & Preventive Medicine is the 40th most popular major in the state out of a total 153 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 170
Master’s Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 23.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.2%
  • White: 33.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Grads in New York

32,420 people in the state and 428,800 in the nation are employed in jobs related to community health and preventive medicine.

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Wages for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Jobs in New York

In this state, community health and preventive medicine grads earn an average of $44,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,480.

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There are 8 colleges in New York that offer community health and preventive medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Monroe College

Bronx
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $32,738 after graduation. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Monroe College.

#2

Hofstra University

Hempstead
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. An average student at Hofstra will pay a net price of $33,682. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,115 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

SUNY Cortland

Cortland
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
6,832 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 59%. In their early career, SUNY Cortland grads earn an average salary of $47,289. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#4

Daemen College

Amherst
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,536 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,662 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,240 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Adelphi University

Garden City
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,140.

#7

Canisius College

Buffalo
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,820 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,602. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate.

#7

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,084 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,175. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

Community Health & Preventive Medicine Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Community Health Workers 26% $39,720
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $123,100

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
General Public Health 1,565
Health Services Administration 342
Public Health Education & Promotion 274
Other Public Health 219
Environmental Health 145
Behavioral Aspects of Health 97
International Public Health 74
Maternal & Child Health 48

View all majors related to Community Health & Preventive Medicine

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