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General Public Health Schools in Alabama

In <nil>, 673 students earned their General Public Health degrees in AL.

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 381
Bachelor’s Degree 263
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 25.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 6,290 people employed in jobs related to a general public health degree, compared to 687,060 nationwide.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Alabama

General Public Health grads earn an average of $53,060 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Alabama that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

291 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
22,289 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,911 a year.

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,316 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
16,412 Total Students

The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Columbia Southern University. The student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#4

Samford University

Birmingham
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,758 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $46,461 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
395 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $18,772.

#6

Oakwood University

Huntsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,452 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,588. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
2,654 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,926. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

General Public Health Careers in AL

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Community Health Workers 17% $39,850
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
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Community Health & Preventive Medicine 12
Medical Physics 6
Other Public Health 3

View all majors related to General Public Health

View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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