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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in public health from UGA. This makes it the #72 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.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $31,569. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UGA make a median salary of $44,161. 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 UGA, public health students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UGA is $244 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from UGA in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a master's degree in public health from UGA. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
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 University of Georgia with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 194 |
| Communication Sciences | 121 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 45 |
| Allied Health Professions | 26 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5 |
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