by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how BU compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU earn a median of $72,740 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Boston University.
This public health program at BU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 125 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 92 |
| Environmental Health | 20 |
BU awarded 125 degrees in health services administration in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (49%).
BU conferred 92 degrees in public health education and promotion in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
BU conferred 20 degrees in environmental health recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).