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General Public Health Schools in Maryland

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

A General Public Health major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 445
Bachelor’s Degree 130
Post-Master’s Certificate 73
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 73
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Associate Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 34.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.6%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 14,750 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 Maryland

General Public Health grads earn an average of $77,820 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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

542 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,428. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $75,418 after earning their degree at this institution.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

80% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,719 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,048.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Morgan State. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. In their early career, Morgan State grads earn an average salary of $36,112.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, UMB grads earn an average salary of $74,351. 41% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Cecil College

North East
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,090 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $34,600 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.30% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 50% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,357 Total Students

A typical student attending PGCC will pay a net price of $11,199. The student loan default rate is 9.70% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,032 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Public Health Careers in MD

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

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $47,600
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Other Public Health 421
Environmental Health 212
International Public Health 129
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 103
Public Health Education & Promotion 90
Maternal & Child Health 76
Health Services Administration 62
Occupational Health 7

View all majors related to General Public Health

View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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