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General Public Health at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

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General Public Health at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

If you plan to study general public health, take a look at what New Mexico State University - Dona Ana has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 7,028.

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

NMSU Dona Ana General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Dona Ana

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, NMSU Dona Ana does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

NMSU Dona Ana General Public Health Rankings

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General Public Health Student Demographics at NMSU Dona Ana

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

NMSU Dona Ana General Public Health Associate’s Program

91% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of general public health associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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NMSU Dona Ana does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in general public health graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana with a associate's in general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,640 $122,650
Health Specialties Professors 1,300 $150,170
Community Health Workers 270 $40,020

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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