UAA Public Health Degree, Major and Program Information

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Small Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics. Find colleges offering public health degree.

Career Options For Graduates

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Medical and Health Services Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations. Read more about medical and health services managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Anchorage, AK
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $93,740
- Average Hourly Rate: $45.07
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 283,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 328,800
- Percent Job Growth: 45.40%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Read more about postsecondary health specialties teachers in our career profile section.