Best Global Health Schools Near Decatur, AL (2026)

Decatur, Alabama is home to about 57,974 residents. In the Decatur, AL metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $91,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Decatur

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Decatur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Decatur city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama global health page.


Global Health Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, AL metro area (BLS area code 19460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $74,740 AL statewide $85,711
Health Education Specialists $65,210 AL statewide $74,782
Medical and Health Services Managers $91,450 Decatur, AL $104,874
Community Health Workers $43,340 AL statewide $49,702
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $68,490 AL statewide $78,544
Social and Human Service Assistants $36,450 Decatur, AL $41,800
Social and Community Service Managers $72,970 Decatur, AL $83,681
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $69,520 AL statewide $79,725

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Decatur at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Decatur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Decatur are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($91,450), Epidemiologists ($74,740), Social and Community Service Managers ($72,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Athens instead of Decatur?

Athens, AL is 14.7 miles from Decatur and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Decatur

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Decatur:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.