by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Johns Hopkins compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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Johns Hopkins is the top-ranked school in the United States for public health. In particular, it placed #17 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Johns Hopkins University conferred 150 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Johns Hopkins report a median salary of $85,322 a year. This is lower than $98,753, the median for all majors at Johns Hopkins.
To complete a bachelor’s at Johns Hopkins, public health students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is higher than $13,276, the typical median for all majors at Johns Hopkins.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,720 | $64,730 |
Read more about Johns Hopkins tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 28% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are Asian. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Johns Hopkins University.
The public health program at Johns Hopkins breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Johns Hopkins granted 135 degrees in international public health/international health in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (47%).
Johns Hopkins conferred 121 degrees in environmental health recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
Johns Hopkins conferred 63 completions in public health education and promotion recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (30%).
Johns Hopkins granted 43 completions in maternal and child health in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).
Johns Hopkins awarded 16 degrees in health services administration in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (31%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Johns Hopkins awarded 5 degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (60%).
Johns Hopkins conferred 5 completions in occupational health and industrial hygiene recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Johns Hopkins awarded 3 completions in health/medical physics in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).