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Public Health at Lenoir-Rhyne University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Lenoir-Rhyne University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 public health degrees were awarded at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Studying Online at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Distance learning is available at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Among 2,256 students, 347 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,107 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Rankings can help you compare Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Lenoir-Rhyne University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Lenoir-Rhyne University are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Public Health Master’s Program at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Of the 8 master’s public health degrees awarded at Lenoir-Rhyne University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Lenoir-Rhyne University, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Lenoir-Rhyne University

The Public Health program at Lenoir-Rhyne University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	8

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Lenoir-Rhyne University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.