Public Health at Mercer County Community College
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Mercer County Community College is in West Windsor, NJ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 public health degrees were awarded at Mercer County Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Mercer County Community College
Distance learning is available at Mercer County Community College. Among 6,394 students, 655 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,646 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Mercer County Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Mercer County Community College are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).
Public Health Associate’s Program at Mercer County Community College
Of the 9 associate’s public health graduates at Mercer County Community College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 89% of Public Health associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County Community College, above the national average of 44%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Mercer County Community College
The Public Health program at Mercer County Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 9 |
Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates
Graduates of the Public Health program at Mercer County Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Physicists | $111,776 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $90,139 |
| Epidemiologists | $87,636 |
| Industrial Ecologists | $83,212 |
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Community Health Workers | $73,901 |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | $61,737 |
| Genetic Counselors | $58,726 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.