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Public Health in Nebraska

Public Health Schools in Nebraska

187 students earned Public Health degrees in Nebraska in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 48th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Nebraska

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 96
Bachelor’s Degree 58
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 52.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Nebraska

In this state, there are 6,980 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Nebraska

Public Health grads earn an average of $61,020 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Nebraska that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,699 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1. 83% of the teachers are full time.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at UNOMAHA. 55% of the teachers are full time.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
8,770 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $32,834. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,224 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
757 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,880. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,212 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
13,059 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at Bellevue University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Public Health Careers in NE

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Epidemiologists 25% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $96,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Nursing 1,908
Allied Health Professions 596
Rehabilitation Professions 364
Medicine 287
Health/Medical Admin Services 260
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Communication Sciences 141
Dentistry 137

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