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. Also, learn how UW Tacoma ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #542 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #10 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Tacoma go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,267 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma, public health students borrow a median amount of $16,490 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UW Tacoma is $422 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UW Tacoma. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 91 |
