by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 223 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in public health from CWU. This makes it the #332 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,137 a year. This is higher than $37,533, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CWU, public health students borrow a median amount of $31,719 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $24,600 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,314 | $16,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,032 | $4,032 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from CWU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
CWU does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from CWU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Central Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 34 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 14 |
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