Public Health at Mount Mercy University
If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Mount Mercy University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Mount Mercy is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and approximately 1,705 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.
Mount Mercy Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Mount Mercy Public Health Rankings
Public Health Student Demographics at Mount Mercy
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Mount Mercy University.
Mount Mercy Public Health Master’s Program

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Mount Mercy, 78% 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 Mount Mercy University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mount Mercy University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Public Health Education and Promotion | 10 |
Related Majors
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Nursing
- Mental & Social Health Services
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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 IA, the home state for Mount Mercy University.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,670 | $85,800 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,760 | $156,320 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 840 | $70,710 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 550 | $74,140 |
Community Health Workers | 330 | $38,050 |
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.