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 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%).