by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in public health from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #72 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at University at Buffalo make a median salary of $45,087. 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 University at Buffalo, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 University at Buffalo.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from University at Buffalo in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The public health program at University at Buffalo awarded 60 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 200 |
| Medicine | 178 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 163 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
| Dentistry | 127 |
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