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Public Health at University of Maryland - College Park

405 Bachelor's Degrees
88 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Public Health is one of the majors in the health professions program at University of Maryland - College Park.

We'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 UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.

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Public Health Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Public Health Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, UMCP came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Public Health Schools 21
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Health Graduates 22
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Public Health Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 30
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Health Graduates 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 64
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Health Graduates 74
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Health 78
Highest Paid Public Health Graduates 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 183
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Health 195
Best Value Colleges for Public Health 328

Popularity of Public Health at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 417 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in public health from UMCP. This makes it the #48 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from UMCP Make?

$37,791 Bachelor's Median Salary
$63,420 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $37,791. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public health program at UMCP make a median salary of $63,420. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Health Graduates from UMCP Have?

$23,424 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,424 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UMCP is $396 per month.


 

UMCP Public Health Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Public Health Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 83
Black or African American 94
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 135
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 35

UMCP Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students earned a master's degree in public health from UMCP. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 10

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication Sciences 92
Mental & Social Health Services 11

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