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Public Health Schools in Maryland

In <nil>, 2,163 students earned their Public Health degrees in MD.

A Public Health major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 969
Bachelor’s Degree 677
Post-Master’s Certificate 410
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 410
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 57
Associate Degree 41
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.9%
  • Black or African American: 16.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 37.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.0%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Maryland

There are 21,090 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Maryland

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $77,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

1,002 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
32,049 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. In their early career, Johns Hopkins grads earn an average salary of $83,890.

516 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
41,272 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $64,155 after graduation.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
55,323 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,635. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,987 after earning their degree at this institution.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,710 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,443. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at UB.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,469 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. This public school has an average net price of $16,645. 90% of students get financical aid.

#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,570 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. This public school has an average net price of $18,706.

#7

Montgomery College

Rockville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,284 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,037. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 62% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,244 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $74,873 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%.

#9

Cecil College

North East
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,783 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,338 after graduation. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,080 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,393 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $10,794.

Public Health Careers in MD

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $47,600
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 5% $78,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4% $71,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 4% $53,710
Epidemiologists 3% $69,700
Physicists 3% $125,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Nursing 4,104
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,108
Allied Health Professions 562
Mental & Social Health Services 461
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 440
Rehabilitation Professions 353
Communication Sciences 296
Medicine 270

View all majors related to Public Health

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