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 Drexel ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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Drexel was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in public health from Drexel. This makes it the #98 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Drexel go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,974 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Drexel make a median salary of $44,322 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Drexel, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Drexel University.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a master's degree in public health from Drexel. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 919 |
| Medicine | 247 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 179 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 124 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 106 |
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