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General Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania

688 students earned General Public Health degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

A General Public Health major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 349
Bachelor’s Degree 293
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Associate Degree 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 16.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 59.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 32,920 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $61,220. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,405 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,036 a year.

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,270 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. In their early career, Thomas Jefferson University grads earn an average salary of $58,562.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
17,614 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. 70% of the teachers are full time. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,216 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
5,129 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending East Stroudsburg University will pay a net price of $17,974. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

#6

Arcadia University

Glenside
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,064 Total Students

The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,490 after earning their degree at this institution.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
2,145 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. In their early career, Franklin and Marshall grads earn an average salary of $55,963. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,062 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,043 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

General Public Health Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Community Health Workers 12% $38,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Health Services Administration 274
Public Health Education & Promotion 210
Other Public Health 134
International Public Health 72
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 38
Behavioral Aspects of Health 32
Environmental Health 25
Maternal & Child Health 4

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