Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Public Health in Nebraska

Find Schools Near

Public Health Schools in Nebraska

155 students earned Public Health degrees in Nebraska in the 2020-2021 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 82
Bachelor’s Degree 51
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.3%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
undefined

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.

undefined

Wages for Public Health Jobs in Nebraska

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

undefined

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. Graduates earn an average $60,172 after graduation. 85% of the teachers are full time.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

51% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at UNOMAHA. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

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

100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,076 a year. An average student at Creighton will pay a net price of $31,218.

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

This private school has an average net price of $22,035. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
757 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $39,822 after graduation. 91% of the teachers are full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,212 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. An average student at Nebraska Methodist College will pay a net price of $24,108.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,059 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,484 after earning their degree at this institution. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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
Community Health Workers 19% $35,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $96,490
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 13% $45,680
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 10% $56,970
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 10% $65,210
Health Specialties Professors 6% $81,290
Physicists 0% $0

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

View all majors related to Public Health

View Nationwide Public Health Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.