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 #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $31,199 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CWU, public health students borrow a median amount of $20,326 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Central Washington University.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from CWU in 2021, 8% were men and 93% 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from CWU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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 | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 64 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 30 |
| Allied Health Professions | 17 |
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