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Public Health at Alvernia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Alvernia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alvernia University sits in Reading, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 public health graduations were recorded at Alvernia University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alvernia University

Online coursework is an option at Alvernia University. Of 2,796 students, 566 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 671 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Alvernia University

Rankings can help you compare Alvernia University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Alvernia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Alvernia University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Alvernia University

Of the 8 bachelor’s public health graduates at Alvernia University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Alvernia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 38% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Alvernia University, below the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Alvernia University

The Public Health program at Alvernia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Services Administration	8

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Alvernia University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.