by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 109 students received their master’s degree in public health from Georgia State. This makes it the #34 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Georgia State make a median salary of $44,490. 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 Georgia State, public health students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Georgia State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Georgia State. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 109 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from Georgia State in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 224 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 98 |
| Other Health Professions | 69 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29 |
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