by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Health. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Tacoma Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College paid an average of $291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $113 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $9,686 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
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Online degrees for the Tacoma Community College public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tacoma Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at Tacoma Community College in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 13 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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