Public Health at Virginia Union University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Virginia Union University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

VUU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 1,516.

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.

VUU Public Health Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Public Health

VUU Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at VUU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Virginia Union University.

VUU Public Health Master’s Program

78% Women

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public health master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. VUU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Union University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	0
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Union University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Union University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,650	$116,770
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,150	$85,550
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,980	$71,260

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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