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General Public Health Schools in Alabama

636 General Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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
Bachelor’s Degree 313
Master’s Degree 313
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

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: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 28.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 46.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.6%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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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
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. A typical student attending UAB will pay a net price of $16,530. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,485 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 39 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

#4

Samford University

Birmingham
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 14% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,518. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

#6

Oakwood University

Huntsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,374 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,953. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $28,749 after graduation.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,528. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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
43
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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