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Public Health Schools in Connecticut

382 students earned Public Health degrees in Connecticut in the <nil> year.

A Public Health major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 190
Post-Master’s Certificate 101
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 101
Bachelor’s Degree 66
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 25

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 41.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.9%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Connecticut

8,440 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $83,220. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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There are 9 colleges in Connecticut that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
26,876 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,724. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Yale University

New Haven
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
14,567 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,106 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,341.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,788 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending SCSU will pay a net price of $18,231. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
3,258 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 33% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,107 a year.

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
5,826 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Fairfield U.

#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,132 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,194 a year.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,785 Total Students

In their early career, Sacred Heart grads earn an average salary of $59,090. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 33% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,742 after earning their degree at this institution. 38% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
9,653 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,656 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average.

Public Health Careers in CT

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 19% $107,700
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 16% $75,430
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $109,600
Community Health Workers 15% $43,790
Physicists 10% $0
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $83,030
Epidemiologists 0% $83,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Nursing 3,058
Allied Health Professions 884
Other Health Professions 611
Rehabilitation Professions 391
Allied Health Services 390
Medicine 293
Mental & Social Health Services 288
Health/Medical Admin Services 262

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