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Public Health Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Public Health is offered at 754 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Public Health.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 41,086 people 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 18,120
Master’s Degree 20,506
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,208

Earnings of Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Public Health of $60,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Public Health majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 894 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Public Health. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people received their doctor'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.

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 649 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 640 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 616 people received their doctor'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.

#6

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 585 doctor'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 Maryland-College Park comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 516 doctor'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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 515 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 506 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 470 people received their doctor's degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 457 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 442 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 422 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people received their doctor'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.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 412 doctor'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 Southern California comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. This school awarded 408 doctor's degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their doctor'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.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their doctor'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.

Public Health Majors to Study

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

Below are some popular majors similar to Public Health that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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.

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