Public Health Degree

The public health program at CUNY Brooklyn College prepares students for careers as a public health program manager, educator, nutritionist, epidemiologist, biostatistician, environmental health scientist, and more. The program focuses on planning, managing, and evaluating public health care services, as well as functioning as public health officer. Program courses include: epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventative medicine, health policy and regulations, health care service, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer public health degrees.

The Public Health program at CUNY Brooklyn College is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health since 2011.

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CUNY Brooklyn College

2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College, a public institution, offers a large number of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Brooklyn, NY, the campus resides in an urban setting for students to study in. Around seventeen thousand students enroll at CUNY Brooklyn College annually.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs CUNY Brooklyn College offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Education
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Social Sciences

The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, student records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. The majority of students at CUNY Brooklyn College scored between 1010 to 1190 on the SAT exam. Competition for admissions among applicants is high, given that only 30 percent of students who applied are admitted to the school.

The tuition at this school varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay approximately $6,100 per year and out-of-state residents are charged $13,000 for the year. Some students at this school may qualify for financial aid, which is typically offered as grants or student loans.

CUNY Brooklyn College offers a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)
• Softball (NCAA Division III)

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Brooklyn College offers a master's degree program in public health.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical and Health Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and health services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $70.00
  • Average Annual Salary: $145590
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $57.17
  • Average Annual Salary: $118910

Health Educators

Description

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Community Health Workers

Description

Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).