Public Health at Lock Haven University

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Lock Haven University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

LHU is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,163.

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.

LHU Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at LHU

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.

LHU does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

LHU 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.

Earnings of LHU Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at LHU is $22,969. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.

Public Health Student Demographics at LHU

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

LHU Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 public health majors earned their master's degree from LHU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from LHU, 86% 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 Lock Haven University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Lock Haven University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lock Haven University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	7

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Other Health Professions
• Nursing

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 Lock Haven University.

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.