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General Public Health Schools in Virginia

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

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 484
Post-Master’s Certificate 57
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 57
Bachelor’s Degree 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 25.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 44.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 14.0%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 14,070 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $55,880, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
295 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,303 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,551.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,289 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. 98% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,842 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
1,920 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,057 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,692 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Lynchburg grads earn an average salary of $40,857.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,490. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%.

#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
4,174 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

General Public Health Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 31% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 24% $104,010
Community Health Workers 21% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
1,144
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 196
Public Health Education & Promotion 144
Health Services Administration 111
Other Public Health 35
International Public Health 6
Occupational Health 1

View all majors related to General Public Health

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