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Public Health Schools in Nevada

484 students earned Public Health degrees in Nevada in the <nil> year.

In this state, Public Health is the 9th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 355
Master’s Degree 110
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, 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 Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.1%
  • White: 46.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 5,700 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $63,920, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Nevada that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
21,034 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at UNR.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
30,679 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.82 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,306 after earning their degree at this institution.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
281 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,838 after earning their degree at this institution. 90% of students get financical aid.

Public Health Careers in NV

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 43% $63,670
Medical and Health Services Managers 31% $113,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 26% $62,290
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19% $44,700
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 18% $73,850

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Nursing 2,015
Health Sciences & Services 432
Allied Health Professions 313
Medicine 242
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 210
Allied Health Services 188
Dentistry 169
Health/Medical Admin Services 123

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View Nationwide Public Health Report

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