by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Brown ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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Brown is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 380 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 85 students received their master’s degree in public health from Brown. This makes it the #51 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brown is $75,909. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
Learn more about Brown tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Brown public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Brown make a median salary of $70,405 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
Of the 92 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Brown, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Brown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 148 |
| Medical Science | 41 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.