For a better experience, click the Compatibility Mode icon above to turn off Compatibility Mode, which is only for viewing older websites.

Who We Are

In 2018 the Dornsife School of Public Health administered a survey to get a snapshot of, among other things, who we are as a school community. The following is what we discovered. We are a diverse community in many ways and our School is committed to continuing and expanding our efforts to expand the ways in which we are diverse, while ensuring that our School is a welcoming community to all who join us!

Racial Demographics of Dornsife Faculty and Staff


Faculty (64) Staff (56)
Asian/Asian American 5% 5%
Black/African American 14% 29%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx 6% 4%
Native American/American Indian - -
White 67% 55%
Multi-ethnic/multi-racial 5% 5%
Choose not to disclose 3% 2%

Gender Demographics of Dornsife Faculty and Staff


Faculty (63) Staff (56)
Male 35% 11%
Female 63% 86%
Transgender Male - -
Transgender Female - -
Genderqueer/Gender Non-Conforming 2% 2%
Choose not to disclose - 2%

Who Are Our Incoming and Continuing Students?

This table reflects data from the undergraduate and graduate students for academic year 2022-2023 at the Dornsife School of Public Health.


Percent (out of 567 total)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 27.2%
Black or African American 22.8%
Hispanic 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Unknown 3.4%
White 44.1%

Note that the first two charts are from a 2018 survey and the third chart is from 2022 enrollment data.