Public Health at Concord University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Concord University stacks up to those at other schools.

Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia and approximately 1,807 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Concord University Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Concord University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Concord University does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Concord University Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Public Health Student Demographics at Concord University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Concord University.

Concord University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Concord University in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Concord University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Concord University, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concord University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Concord University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	18

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Concord University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,610	$110,130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	790	$73,900
Community Health Workers	740	$34,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	560	$56,380
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	170	$60,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Christopher Ziemnowicz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.