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. Also, learn how Tufts ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, Tufts came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in public health from Tufts. This makes it the #67 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tufts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,060 a year. 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.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Tufts make a median salary of $64,852 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, public health students borrow a median amount of $18,250 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 Tufts University.
Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from Tufts in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 65 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Tufts in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 243 |
| Medicine | 196 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 80 |
| Allied Health Professions | 50 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
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