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General Public Health Doctor’s Degrees

There are 456 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Public Health.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 25,004 degrees were awarded toGeneral Public Health majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Public Health at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Associate’s Degree 547
Bachelor’s Degree 10,583
Master’s Degree 13,049
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 797

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General 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 General Public Health majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 530 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Public Health. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 585 doctor's degrees in General 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 California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their doctor's degree in General 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 472 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 468 doctor's degrees in General 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 South Florida is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 429 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 426 doctor's degrees in General 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 comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 404 people received their doctor's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 398 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 383 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 375 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General 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 General Public Health. This school awarded 365 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 356 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 343 doctor's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Reno comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 323 people received their doctor's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their doctor's degree in General Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 296 doctor's degrees in General 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.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 286 doctor's degrees in General 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.

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in General Public Health from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 274 doctor's degrees in General 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.

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their doctor's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion 3,785
Public Health, Other 2,803
Health Services Administration 2,629
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,571
Environmental Health 1,269

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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