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Public Health at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

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Public Health at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

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

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Dona Ana

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NMSU Dona Ana does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

NMSU Dona Ana Public Health Rankings

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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

91% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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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 25% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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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