by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Georgia State University stacks up against peers offering public health.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Georgia State University holds a strong position among schools offering public health. More specifically it was ranked #319 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 50 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 50 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia State University conferred 110 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,336 a year. This is lower than $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University, public health graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Find out more about Georgia State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Georgia State University are Black or African American. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Georgia State University are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at Georgia State University.
The public health program at Georgia State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Maternal and Child Health | 5 |
Georgia State University awarded 5 completions in maternal and child health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (40%).