Public Health at Ozarks Technical Community College
OTC is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 11,237 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.
OTC Public Health Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Public Health
OTC Public Health Rankings
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Public Health Student Demographics at OTC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ozarks Technical Community College.
OTC Public Health Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in public health at OTC 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 Ozarks Technical Community College with a associate's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ozarks Technical Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 18 |
Related Majors
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
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 MO, the home state for Ozarks Technical Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,840 | $113,120 |
Health Specialties Professors | 4,710 | $148,840 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1,580 | $69,880 |
Community Health Workers | 1,370 | $38,310 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 810 | $53,820 |
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.