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Public Health at Harrisburg Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Harrisburg Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 15,376.

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.

HACC Public Health Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Public Health

HACC Public Health Rankings

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Public Health Student Demographics at HACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.

HACC Public Health Associate’s Program

78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in public health only graduates about 21% men each year. The program at HACC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in public health at HACC are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harrisburg Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Services Administration 18

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 PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 4,370 $70,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,050 $74,430
Community Health Workers 2,000 $41,550

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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