Public Health at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 31,142 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,885 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas in 2021, 2 of them were public health majors.
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.
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UNLV Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in Public Health
UNLV Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at UNLV compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at UNLV is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 368 |
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from UNLV. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at UNLV
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
UNLV Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UNLV Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
UNLV also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Medicine
- 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,360 | $121,120 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 1,190 | $95,720 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 780 | $74,020 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 580 | $63,920 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 300 | $48,340 |
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
- Image Credit: By Stan Shebs under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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