Public Health at University of Nebraska Medical Center

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska Medical Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 3,699.

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.

UNMC Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

UNMC Public Health Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UNMC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

UNMC Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 45 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from UNMC in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UNMC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UNMC, 67% 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 University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at University of Nebraska Medical Center. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska Medical Center. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	57
Public Health Education and Promotion	3
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	1

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,790	$107,250
Health Specialties Professors	1,750	$91,120
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	830	$66,990
Community Health Workers	450	$38,190
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	340	$61,020

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.