by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, GWU came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 54% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 540 students received their master’s degree in public health from GWU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $59,884 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,822 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 George Washington University.
Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from GWU in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 540 students earned a master's degree in public health from GWU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 56 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 486 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 308 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 157 |
| Allied Health Professions | 106 |
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