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Public Health Schools in New York

2,995 students earned Public Health degrees in New York in the <nil> year.

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

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,214
Bachelor’s Degree 1,086
Post-Master’s Certificate 427
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 427
Associate Degree 194
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 47
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 47
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 47
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.7%
  • Black or African American: 22.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
  • White: 34.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.2%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in New York

In this state, there are 69,420 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 New York

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $79,340, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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

625 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
33,776 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time.

301 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,017 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average.

#3

Monroe College

Bronx
262 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
7,256 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $13,148. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
17,075 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Graduates earn an average $51,029 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,332 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,266 a year. 84% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at University at Buffalo.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
58,226 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $39,565.

#7

Lehman College

Bronx
105 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
14,392 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Lehman.

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
10,243 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 98% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,117 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $97,828 after graduation.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
8,749 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $16,388. The student to faculty ratio is 41 to 1.

Public Health Careers in NY

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Community Health Workers 26% $39,720
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $123,100
Physicists 22% $126,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 21% $73,600
Epidemiologists 15% $81,800
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 12% $73,380
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 9% $58,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Nursing 17,708
Allied Health Professions 2,882
Rehabilitation Professions 2,807
Medicine 2,722
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,681
Communication Sciences 2,200
Health Sciences & Services 2,199
Allied Health Services 1,660

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