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General Public Health Schools in New York

1,579 General Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, General Public Health is the 4th most popular major out of a total 153 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 935
Bachelor’s Degree 354
Post-Master’s Certificate 179
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 179
Associate Degree 76
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.1%
  • White: 36.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in New York

59,230 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $57,010, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in New York that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

348 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia. Graduates earn an average $79,434 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,823.

237 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,575 a year. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

164 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,562 a year.

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at University at Buffalo. 86% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,262.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,569. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 99% of the teachers are full time.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,118 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $89,631 a year. 75% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse. Graduates earn an average $58,773 after graduation.

#8

Monroe College

Bronx
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,239. 100% of students get financical aid.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,370 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,803.

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

A typical student attending SUNY Stony Brook will pay a net price of $16,119. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 76% of students get financical aid.

#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,115 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

General Public Health Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Community Health Workers 26% $39,720
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $123,100

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Health Services Administration 342
Public Health Education & Promotion 274
Other Public Health 219
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 185
Environmental Health 145
Behavioral Aspects of Health 97
International Public Health 74
Maternal & Child Health 48

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