by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how West Virginia University compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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West Virginia University ranks competitively among schools offering public health. More specifically it was ranked #107 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University report a median salary of $61,913 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University, public health students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Read more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from West Virginia University were women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at West Virginia University.
The public health program at West Virginia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 19 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 |
West Virginia University conferred 19 completions in health services administration recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
West Virginia University awarded 2 degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.