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Public Health Schools in Nebraska

188 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Public Health major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Nebraska

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 102
Bachelor’s Degree 61
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Nebraska

There are 6,980 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Nebraska

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $61,020. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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There are 7 colleges in Nebraska that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,750 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. 2 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,185 after earning their degree at this institution.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
15,328 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,022 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,735 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,807. The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Creighton.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,989 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Concordia University, Nebraska. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
774 Total Students

The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,815 a year. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $22,315. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
11,902 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,794. 61% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,212 a year.

Public Health Careers in NE

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Epidemiologists 25% $0
Community Health Workers 19% $35,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $96,490
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 13% $45,680
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 10% $56,970
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 10% $65,210
Health Specialties Professors 6% $81,290
Physicists 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Nursing 1,908
Allied Health Professions 596
Rehabilitation Professions 364
Medicine 287
Health/Medical Admin Services 260
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Communication Sciences 141
Dentistry 137

View all majors related to Public Health

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