College of Public Health
www.kent.edu/publichealth


About This Program

The Ph.D. degree in Public Health bridges population health and research methods to prepare graduates for careers in academics, industry and public service agencies. Students concentrate in either epidemiology or prevention science and complete two to three years of coursework with an additional two or more years of research. Students complete a comprehensive exam and oral prospectus defense and prepare a final written dissertation with presentation and defense. Read more...

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Applications to the Health Policy and Management concentration are not being accepted at this time.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Epidemiologists

  • 4.6% about as fast as the average
  • 8,000 number of jobs
  • $74,560 potential earnings

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

  • 20.5% much faster than the average
  • 254,000 number of jobs
  • $99,090 potential earnings

Medical and health services managers

  • 31.5% much faster than the average
  • 422,300 number of jobs
  • $104,280 potential earnings

Political scientists

  • 6.1% faster than the average
  • 7,000 number of jobs
  • $125,350 potential earnings

Accreditation

The Ph.D. degree in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education For Public Health (CEPH).

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.