Public Health Degree

The public health program at Upstate Medical University 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.

Learn more by requesting information now!

Upstate Medical University

Also known as Upstate Medical

6 Pennyfield Avenue, Throggs Neck, NY

Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, NY and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. Approximately 1,500 students enroll at Upstate Medical University yearly.

Areas of study offered at Upstate Medical include but are not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is different for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay nearly $6,400 and nonresidents pay $16,000 annually. The price of on-campus housing is about $4,500 annually. Students attending Upstate Medical may qualify for aid which is usually loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.upstate.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Upstate Medical has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).