Here 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 University of Maryland-College Park compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 5% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $64,808 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,424 in student loans. This is above $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 29 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Black or African American. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
This public health program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 79 |
| Health Services Administration | 23 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| Environmental Health | 3 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 79 completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (32%).
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 23 completions in health services administration recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (26%).
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 4 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 (25%).
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 3 degrees in environmental health in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).