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General Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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 329
Bachelor’s Degree 326
Post-Master’s Certificate 22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 22
Associate Degree 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

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: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 58.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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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
67% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,673 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

In their early career, Thomas Jefferson University grads earn an average salary of $56,267. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. In their early career, Drexel grads earn an average salary of $64,777. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at East Stroudsburg University. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,455 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

#6

Arcadia University

Glenside
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,574. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
2,254 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,911. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 83%. 75% of students get financical aid.

#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 98% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $51,840 after graduation.

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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