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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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in public health.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Lenoir - Rhyne University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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

60% Women
The public health program at Lenoir - Rhyne University awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. Lenoir - Rhyne University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 80% 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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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