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General Public Health Master’s Degrees

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

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 25,004 people earned theirGeneral 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 (this page) 13,049
Doctor’s Degree 797

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

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

#1

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

The most popular school in the United States for General Public Health students seeking a master's degree is University of the People. During the most recent year for which we have data, 585 people received their master'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 California-Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their master's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 468 master's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 429 people received their master'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 South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 426 master's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 404 master'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.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 398 master'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.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 383 master'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.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 375 master'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 Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their master's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 356 master'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.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people received their master'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 Nevada-Reno comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. This school awarded 323 master's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their master'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.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Public Health. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their master's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their master's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Public Health here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their master's degree in General Public Health from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Public Health here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for General Public Health majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 272 master's degrees in General Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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