Table 1 Demographic information of participants (Sample size, N = 222)
Characteristic | N = 222 No. (%) | Characteristic | N = 222 No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Status | Where are you located | ||
Current DrPH student | 140 (63.06) | West | 57 (25.68) |
DrPH alumni | 82 (36.94) | Midwest | 19 (8.56) |
Age | South | 64 (28.83) | |
21–25 | 4 (1.80) | Northeast | 66 (29.73) |
26–30 | 27 (12.16) | Outside the Continental U.S. | 5 (2.25) |
31–35 | 61 (27.48) | Non-U.S. (International) | 7 (3.15) |
36–40 | 38 (17.12) | Prefer not to say | 4 (1.80) |
41–45 | 33 (14.86) | Employment status | |
46–50 | 29 (13.06) | Full-time | 170 (76.58) |
51–55 | 11 (4.95) | Part-time | 41 (18.47) |
56–60 | 14 (6.31) | Do not work | 9 (4.05) |
61–65 | 4 (1.80) | Prefer not to answer | 2 (0.90) |
Older than 65 | 1 (0.45) | Years of full-time-equivalent work experience | |
Gender | 1–2 years or less | 11 (4.95) | |
Man | 53 (23.87) | 3–5 years | 25 (11.26) |
Woman | 166 (74.77) | 5–10 years | 60 (27.03) |
Transman | 1 (0.45) | More than 10 years | 126 (56.76) |
Nonbinary | 1 (0.45) | Household income | |
Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.45) | Less than $10,000 | 3 (1.35) |
Race | $10,001 - $25,000 | 10 (4.50) | |
White | 106 (47.75) | $25,001 - $50,000 | 15 (6.76) |
Black | 65 (29.28) | $50,001 - $75,000 | 25 (11.26) |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 26 (11.71) | $75,001 - $100,000 | 30 (13.51) |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 5 (2.25) | More than $100,000 | 117 (52.70) |
Prefer not to answer | 6 (2.70) | Prefer not to answer | 22 (9.91) |
Other | 14 (6.31) | Payment for DrPH education (multiple responses) | |
Hispanic | Federal student loans | 72 (32.43) | |
Yes | 40 (18.02) | Scholarship, assistantship, fellowship | 54 (24.32) |
No | 178 (80.18) | Self-financed | 50 (22.52) |
Prefer not to answer | 4 (1.80) | Employment benefits | 8 (3.60) |
Marriage | Private loans | 4 (1.80) | |
Yes | 129 (58.11) | Veteran education benefits | 3 (1.35) |
No | 92 (41.44) | Combination of above | 31 (13.96) |
Prefer not to say | 1 (0.45) | Professional background (multiple responses, top 20) | |
Raising any children | Public health practice | 137 (61.71) | |
Yes | 101 (45.50) | Public health research | 79 (35.59) |
No | 118 (53.15) | Prevention and community health | 53 (23.87) |
Prefer not to answer | 3 (1.35) | Health policy | 41 (18.47) |
What is/was your primary goal after DrPH graduation? | Global/International health | 38 (17.12) | |
Public health practice/leadership | 177 (79.73) | Epidemiology | 33 (14.86) |
Research & academia | 45 (20.27) | Healthcare administration | 29 (13.06) |
What sector currently/did you plan to work after graduation? | Health systems research | 16 (7.21) | |
Federal government/military | 51 (22.97) | Environmental health | 15 (6.76) |
Non-profit | 40 (18.02) | Mental health | 15 (6.76) |
NGOs | 26 (11.71) | Entrepreneurship | 12 (5.41) |
Academia/higher education | 24 (10.81) | Biology | 11 (4.95) |
State health departments | 21 (9.46) | Business | 11 (4.95) |
Consulting | 21 (9.46) | Emergency preparedness | 11 (4.95) |
Local health departments | 12 (5.41) | Biostatistics | 10 (4.50) |
Biopharmaceuticals | 6 (2.70) | Social work | 10 (4.50) |
Healthcare | 3 (1.35) | Other clinician (PA/Nursing/Dentist/Oral health) | 9 (4.05) |
International health organizations | 3 (1.35) | Clinical Medicine (MD) | 8 (3.60) |
Philanthropy | 2 (0.90) | Humanitarian aid | 8 (3.60) |
Clinical | 1 (0.45) | Occupational health | 8 (3.60) |
Community-based organizations | 1 (0.45) | *Note: Column totals greater than 100% due to multiple responses for this item. | |
To be determined | 11 (4.95) | ||