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Public Health at Mount Mercy University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Mount Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Mercy University is in Cedar Rapids, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 public health graduations were recorded at Mount Mercy University.

Online Class Availability at Mount Mercy University

Many students take online classes at Mount Mercy University. Among 1,417 students, 225 (16%) studied exclusively online and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Mount Mercy University

Use these rankings to compare Mount Mercy University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Mount Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Mount Mercy University are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Among the 2 bachelor’s public health graduates at Mount Mercy University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Public Health Master’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 12 master’s public health graduates at Mount Mercy University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy University

This Public Health program at Mount Mercy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	2
Public Health Education & Promotion	12

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Mount Mercy University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.