Public Health Degree

The public health program at Colby – Sawyer College prepares students for careers as a public health program manager, educator, nutritionist, epidemiologist, biostatistician, environmental health scientist, and more. The program focuses on planning, managing, and evaluating public health care services, as well as functioning as public health officer. Program courses include: epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventative medicine, health policy and regulations, health care service, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Nevada colleges that offer public health degrees.

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Colby – Sawyer College

Also known as Colby-Sawyer

2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV

Colby - Sawyer College is a nonprofit private college that has many degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in New London, NH, in a predominantly rural area. Enrollment at Colby-Sawyer is nearly a thousand yearly.

Students may pick from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Psychology
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Social Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. Colby-Sawyer accepts about 80% of applicants yearly. Of those applicants accepted, around 16% enrolled. More information on admissions can be found at colby-sawyer.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $38,000 for the year, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's tuition calculator to get a more personalized estimate of costs. Students at this school may be eligible for aid which is usually grants and loans.

The Colby - Sawyer College "Chargers" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Available sports offered:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)
• Skiing (NCAA Division III)

Students who would like to view more about Colby - Sawyer College may check out their website at http://colby-sawyer.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Public Health Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Colby – Sawyer College offers a bachelor's degree program in public health.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical and Health Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and health services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Carson City, NV
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $46.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $96980

Health Educators

Description

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Community Health Workers

Description

Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).