Public Health at University of North Texas Health Science Center

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

UNT Health Science Center is located in Fort Worth, Texas and approximately 2,329 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.

UNT Health Science Center Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNT Health Science Center

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNT Health Science Center does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

UNT Health Science Center Public Health Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UNT Health Science Center

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of North Texas Health Science Center.

UNT Health Science Center Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 48 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNT Health Science Center, about 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UNT Health Science Center does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Public Health

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	57

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Health Sciences & Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Allied Health Professions
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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 TX, the home state for University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Medical and Health Services Managers	30,010	$105,450
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	11,870	$75,720
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,170	$80,880
Community Health Workers	2,820	$41,640

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.