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 Temple ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Temple is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 380 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 34 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in public health from Temple. This makes it the #147 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #66 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 Temple is $43,093. This is higher than $37,533, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, public health students borrow a median amount of $47,314 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 Temple is $381 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $833 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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Of the 163 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from Temple in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Temple make a median salary of $59,164. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
The public health program at Temple awarded 27 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 289 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 232 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 200 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 197 |
| Dentistry | 137 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.