by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Health. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Nebraska at Omaha. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNOMAHA was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNOMAHA paid an average of $738 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $235 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,344 | $19,926 |
| Fees | $1,792 | $1,792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,196 | $10,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,770 | $3,770 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNOMAHA took out an average of $21,378 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $25,159.
The median early career salary of public health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNOMAHA is $35,772 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $32,049.
UNOMAHA does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNOMAHA Online Learning page.
About 90.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.4% of the public health bachelor’s degrees at UNOMAHA in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public health.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
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*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.
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