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. We've also included details on how SCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 156 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in public health from SCSU. This makes it the #173 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,797 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCSU, public health students borrow a median amount of $31,499 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at SCSU is $241 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SCSU paid an average of $278 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $6,164 | $6,164 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,700 | $14,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,116 | $4,116 |
Learn more about SCSU tuition and fees.
Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from SCSU in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SCSU does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCSU Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from SCSU make a median salary of $58,093 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from SCSU in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 115 |
| Communication Sciences | 97 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 88 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 42 |
| Allied Health Professions | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.