by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Downstate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at SUNY Downstate was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list.
In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in public health from SUNY Downstate. This makes it the #72 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate paid an average of $765 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $18,360 |
| Fees | $663 | $663 |
Learn more about SUNY Downstate tuition and fees.
SUNY Downstate 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 SUNY Downstate Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Downstate make a median salary of $74,881 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 70 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SUNY Downstate, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 278 |
| Medicine | 189 |
| Allied Health Professions | 63 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 55 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.