by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Health Services Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #534 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Tacoma was $1,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,360 | $3,360 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Tacoma took out an average of $15,984 in student loans. That is 36% lower than the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Tacoma make an average of $37,991 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $32,049.
Online degrees for the UW Tacoma 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 UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 86.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at UW Tacoma in 2019-2020, 76.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 38 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 60 |
*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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