Public Health at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what North Dakota State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 students attend the school each year.

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.

North Dakota State University Public Health Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Public Health

North Dakota State University Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Public Health Master’s Program

77% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of public health master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from North Dakota State University, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	12

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Medical and Health Services Managers	920	$111,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	480	$88,470
Health Specialties Professors	310	$123,130
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	210	$45,210

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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