by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in public health from WVU. This makes it the #234 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at WVU make a median salary of $43,004. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, public health students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 WVU is $631 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at West Virginia University.
Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from WVU in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from WVU in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 271 |
| Communication Sciences | 130 |
| Medicine | 117 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 98 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 95 |
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