by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Johns Hopkins ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Johns Hopkins is in the top 1% of the country for public health students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 499 students received their master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #2 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,342 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Johns Hopkins make a median salary of $63,771. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins, public health students borrow a median amount of $12,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Johns Hopkins is $637 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Johns Hopkins University.
Of the 130 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Johns Hopkins, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of public health master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 118 |
| Other Races | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 445 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 335 |
| Medicine | 119 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 107 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 25 |
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