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Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania

1,513 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 705
Bachelor’s Degree 608
Post-Master’s Certificate 110
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 110
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Associate Degree 30
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 27
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 27

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 56.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Pennsylvania

40,500 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $74,430, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
157 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,659 after earning their degree at this institution.

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending SRU will pay a net price of $19,927.

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

A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $21,484. Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average.

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

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Thomas Jefferson University. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

#5

Drexel University

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

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. 55% of the teachers are full time.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $27,058. 78% of students get financical aid.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. In their early career, UPenn grads earn an average salary of $80,445. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. 1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Widener University

Chester
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $31,792. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Public Health Careers in PA

Some of the careers 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
Epidemiologists 18% $70,680
Community Health Workers 12% $38,510
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 9% $66,110
Physicists 7% $132,410
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $69,520
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 6% $46,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353
Communication Sciences 1,232

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