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Public Health Schools in Georgia

1,462 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Public Health is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 806
Bachelor’s Degree 553
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 64
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 64
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 64
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 28
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 34.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 36.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.2%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 21,140 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Georgia

Public Health grads earn an average of $72,860 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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

#1

Emory University

Atlanta
436 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $61,633 after earning their degree at this institution. 58% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,597.

260 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. 80% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

218 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,257.

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,853. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at Mercer. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
2% Graduation Rate
5,405 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $26,001 after graduation. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,139.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.84 years. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
665 Total Students
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
3,079 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.86 years to graduate. 75% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,509.

Public Health Careers in GA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Community Health Workers 26% $38,020
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $96,220
Physicists 20% $97,540
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 18% $66,420
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 17% $59,250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 12% $70,850
Epidemiologists 11% $61,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 7,112
Allied Health Professions 1,299
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,116
Rehabilitation Professions 574
Medicine 565
Health Sciences & Services 544
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 430
Allied Health Services 405

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