Public Health at Eastern Washington University
EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and has a total student population of 12,349. In 2021, 10 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from EWU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
EWU Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
EWU Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how EWU performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at EWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 27 | |
| 69 | |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
| Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools | 127 |
| Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools | 127 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 129 |
| Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 214 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 274 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools | 276 |
| Most Popular Public Health Schools | 296 |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 354 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 430 |
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in public health from EWU. This makes it the #207 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health Student Demographics at EWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Eastern Washington University.
EWU Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 32% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
EWU Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
EWU also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Public Health
If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 26 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Eastern Washington University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,950 | $117,970 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,470 | $155,090 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 3,000 | $78,240 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 2,880 | $85,090 |
| Community Health Workers | 2,230 | $42,610 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ian Poellet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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