Public Health Nursing Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Public Health Nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.1% of Public Health Nursing graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Public Health Nursing Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,505 degrees were awarded toPublic Health Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Public Health Nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 1,199 |
| Master’s Degree | 289 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Public Health Nursing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Public Health Nursing of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $83,453 |
| 4 years | $80,149 |
| 5 years | $90,156 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Public Health Nursing students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 89.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 128 |
| Women | 1,071 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Public Health Nursing graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 697 | 58.1% |
| Asian | 61 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 246 | 20.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 9 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 3.2% |
| Race Unknown | 121 | 10.1% |
| International Students | 1 | 0.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Public Health Nursing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 35 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:
Aspen University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,189 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Jacksonville State University is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bluefield University is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
American Samoa Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cedarville University is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rhode Island College is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Coppin State University is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
East Carolina University is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Allen College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Methodist College is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Binghamton University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami is a popular choice for Public Health Nursing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Public Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Public Health Nursing that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 256,965 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14,847 |
| Nursing Practice | 9,206 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,911 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 4,379 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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