by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in public health from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #50 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #91 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 UMass Amherst is $35,279. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Amherst make a median salary of $59,408 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 UMass Amherst, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UMass Amherst is $267 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 292 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UMass Amherst. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 86 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 247 |
| Communication Sciences | 101 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 6 |
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