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Public Health Schools in Nevada

121 students earned Public Health degrees in Nevada in the 2020-2021 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
Master’s Degree 104
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Associate Degree 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Bachelor’s Degree 2

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: 9.9%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.9%
  • White: 51.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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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
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

A typical student attending UNR will pay a net price of $14,930. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,993.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
435 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 48 to 1. 38% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,086.

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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