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Public Health at Lenoir - Rhyne University

Public Health at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and approximately 2,686 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Lenoir - Rhyne University Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Public Health Master’s Program

94% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of public health master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 81% 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Lenoir - Rhyne University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lenoir - Rhyne University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 5

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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Health Specialties Professors 10,090 $134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,440 $69,870
Community Health Workers 810 $41,610

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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