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Public Health at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 324 public health degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Reno’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Graduates of University of Nevada-Reno’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,731
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$52,872
4 years	$60,071
5 years	$67,576

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $60,071, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 73% women (238) and 27% men (86).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 266 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 71% were women (190) and 29% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	9
Asian	27
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 53% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 52 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 2 doctoral public health graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Nevada-Reno

The Public Health program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	323
Behavioral Aspects of Health	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Nevada-Reno 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.