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Public Health at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

432 Bachelor's Degrees
189 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The Public Health major is part of the health professions program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.

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Public Health Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

Rutgers New Brunswick Public Health Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, Rutgers New Brunswick came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 5
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 10
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Public Health Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 12
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 17
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Health Graduates 21
Best Public Health Schools 22
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Health Graduates 54
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Health 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 74
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Health Graduates 76
Highest Paid Public Health Graduates 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 140
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Health 149
Best Value Colleges for Public Health 171

Popularity of Public Health at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 432 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 386 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 189 students received their master’s degree in public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #18 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Make?

$37,953 Bachelor's Median Salary
$61,695 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $37,953. 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

Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $61,695 a year. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $333 per month.


 

Public Health Student Diversity at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick Public Health Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 145
Black or African American 65
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 125
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 16

Rutgers New Brunswick Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 189 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 16

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 531
Medicine 346
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 230
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 170
Dentistry 127

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