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General Public Health Schools in New Jersey

673 students earned General Public Health degrees in New Jersey in the <nil> year.

In this state, General Public Health is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 103 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 392
Master’s Degree 191
Post-Master’s Certificate 49
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 49
Associate Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.0%
  • White: 30.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in New Jersey

There are 17,460 people in the state and 687,060 people in the nation working in general public health jobs.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in New Jersey

General Public Health grads earn an average of $61,110 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

476 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,804 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,494 after earning their degree at this institution. 69% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
20,744 Total Students

The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Graduates earn an average $48,078 after graduation.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,589 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $60,838 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,477 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $36,485 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,402.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 47% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Brookdale Community College will pay a net price of $8,414.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,076 Total Students

82% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Graduates earn an average $30,193 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,219 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,336 after graduation. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending County College of Morris will pay a net price of $9,650.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,467 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,205 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,622 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,198 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. In their early career, CSE grads earn an average salary of $38,437. This private school has an average net price of $21,452.

General Public Health Careers in NJ

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

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Community Health Workers 13% $45,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Health Services Administration 204
Other Public Health 29
Public Health Education & Promotion 12
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 8

View all majors related to General Public Health

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