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Environmental Health Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 25 students earned their Environmental Health degrees in PA.

An Environmental Health major is the 95th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Environmental Health Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a environmental health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of environmental health majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 68.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.0%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Environmental Health Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 19,680 people in the state and 393,430 people in the nation working in environmental health jobs.

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Wages for Environmental Health Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, environmental health grads earn an average of $74,430. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer environmental health degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation. A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $21,484. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $27,058. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. 78% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. 57% of students get financical aid.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

#4

Thiel College

Greenville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
768 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Thiel College.

Environmental Health Careers in PA

Some of the careers environmental health majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Epidemiologists 18% $70,680
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 9% $66,110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $69,520
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 6% $46,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Public Health 693
Health Services Administration 274
Public Health Education & Promotion 210
Other Public Health 134
International Public Health 72
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 38
Behavioral Aspects of Health 32
Maternal & Child Health 4

View all majors related to Environmental Health

View Nationwide Environmental Health Report

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