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 #49 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,314 a year. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Temple make a median salary of $52,978. 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 Temple, public health students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Temple University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 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 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Temple in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were 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, 61% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 313 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 219 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 218 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 204 |
| Dentistry | 153 |
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