Doctor’s Degrees in Public Health
Education Levels of Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,011 people earned their doctor's degree in public health. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public health at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 19,225 |
Master’s Degree | 17,864 |
Graduate Certificate | 2,477 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,011 |
Associate Degree | 971 |
Basic Certificate | 935 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 68 |
Earnings of Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public health is $96,297. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $91,272 and the high is $105,177.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public health. About 73.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 272 |
Women | 739 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 90 |
Black or African American | 214 |
Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
White | 375 |
International Students | 135 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 109 |
Most Popular Public Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 124 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 82% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johns Hopkins University public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in public health from GaSou. About 73% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that GaSou graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UOHSC. About 63% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in public health from USF Tampa. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. University of South Florida - Main Campus public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UIC. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Illinois at Chicago make a median salary of 96,297.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UW Seattle. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 96,297.
University of Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from University of Arizona. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that University of Arizona graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
Harvard University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Harvard. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Harvard University public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UCLA. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 96,297.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Tulane. Of these students, 58% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at Tulane University of Louisiana make a median salary of 96,297.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UNM. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UofSC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of South Carolina - Columbia make a median salary of 96,297.
American InterContinental University - Online is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public health from AIU Online. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at American InterContinental University - Online make a median salary of 96,297.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in public health from U-M. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor public health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $96,297.
Georgia State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from Georgia State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that Georgia State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from UGA. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at University of Georgia make a median salary of 96,297.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public health from The Graduate Center. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in public health at The Graduate Center, CUNY make a median salary of 96,297.
San Diego State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public health. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in public health from SDSU. Of these students, 75% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SDSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $96,297.
Public Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 585 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 112 |
Environmental Health | 87 |
Other Public Health | 72 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 49 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medicine | 29,168 |
Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
Nursing | 13,058 |
Dentistry | 6,928 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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