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18 Public Health/Community Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Public Health Nursing is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 21 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Nursing Majors in New York

Public Health/Community Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 18

Gender Distribution

In New York, a public health/community nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health/community nursing majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 27.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 38.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.1%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Public Health Nursing Grads in New York

In this state, there are 186,870 people employed in jobs related to a public health/community nursing degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Nursing Jobs in New York

Public Health/Community Nursing grads earn an average of $85,610 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in New York that offer public health/community nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Hunter College

New York
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

Public Health Nursing Careers in NY

Some of the careers public health/community nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $81,980
Registered Nurses 20% $85,300

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health/community nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Registered Nursing 14,918
Family Practice Nursing 1,188
Adult Health Nursing 382
Mental Health Nursing 297
Nursing Administration 254
Nursing Practice 171
School Nursing 98
Nursing Science 90

View all majors related to Public Health Nursing

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