by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Tufts University ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Tufts University is in the top 5% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Tufts University handed out 81 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Tufts University earn a median of $74,720 a year. This is below $93,077, the median for all majors at Tufts University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Tufts University, public health graduates take on a median debt of $18,250 in student loans. This is higher than $17,074, the typical median for all majors at Tufts University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,646 | $69,146 |
| Fees | $1,558 | $1,558 |
Read more about Tufts University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 22% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Tufts University are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Tufts University were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Tufts University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Tufts University.
This public health program at Tufts University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 81 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 20 |
| Health Services Administration | 8 |
Tufts University conferred 81 degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Tufts University awarded 20 degrees in public health education and promotion recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Tufts University conferred 8 degrees in health services administration recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).