Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Three WSPH students smiling and holding certificates and blue gift bags at an indoor event.

Our Graduates Enjoy an advantageous position in regards to finding work

The Celia Scott Weatherhead Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduates are at an advantageous position in regards to finding work, and the difference versus recent historical precedent is apparent.

For the third straight year, our graduates have a 99 percent employment rate, according to our 2024 Graduate Outcomes Report.

99 percent of all graduates are working, volunteering, serving in the military, or continuing education within one year of graduation, according to the survey, which reached out to 461 students and saw a 91 percent response rate.

It was the fourth straight year at or above 99 percent, while it was the fifth straight year over 96 percent. Those numbers compare favorably to the industry standard from recent years.

The Weatherhead School by the Numbers

1st

We were the first school of public health in the country (est. 1912)

10

We are ranked a Top 10 school by U.S. News

99%

of graduates working or continuing education within a year of graduating

52

Students hail from 49 US states & territories

36

Our students are from 36 different countries

28

Average age of our students