Public Health at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 7,028.
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.
NMSU Dona Ana Public Health Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Public Health
NMSU Dona Ana Public Health Rankings
Public Health Student Demographics at NMSU Dona Ana
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.
NMSU Dona Ana Public Health Associate’s Program
NMSU Dona Ana does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in public health graduates 50% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana with a associate's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 11 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Nursing
- Allied Health Professions
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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.
| Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 1,770 | $149,910 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,640 | $122,650 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 1,300 | $150,170 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,180 | $87,200 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 940 | $72,440 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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