Omaha, Nebraska has 3 public health schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in public health. With an overall population of 390,007 and a student population of 49,366, approximately 18,529 of Omaha students attend one of Omaha's schools that offer public health programs.
Omaha's largest public health school is Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. In 2010, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health graduated approximately 15 students from its public health program.
In 2010, 46 students graduated with a public health degree from one of Omaha's public health schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $20,205 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Omaha public health schools was an average of $25,186 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $931 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a public health program in Omaha. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,445 per year, on average, for room and board at Omaha-based public health schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $14,119.
If you plan on staying in Omaha after graduating from public health school, you should know that job prospects for public health professionals in Omaha, which is the most popular public health profession, are good. In 2010, there were 2,120 public health professionals in Nebraska. Of these public health professionals, 1,190 were working in the greater Omaha area. By the year 2018, the number of public health professionals is expected to increase by 16% in Omaha. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for public health professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a public health professional in Omaha is $75,420 per year, which is higher than the average for public health professionals state-wide.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
Address:
6001 Dodge St, Omaha, Nebraska 68182-0225
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Address:
987815 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-7815
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Address:
720 North 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2852
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate