Public Health at University of Nevada - Reno

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

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 20,722 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.

UNR Public Health Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

UNR Public Health Rankings

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There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from UNR. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UNR, 60% 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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	50
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Public Health

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	88

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Medicine
• Communication Sciences
• 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,360	$121,120
Health Specialties Professors	1,190	$95,720
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	780	$74,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	580	$63,920
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	300	$48,340

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 delamare under License

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