Environmental Health at George Washington University
What traits are you looking for in a environmental health school? To help you decide if George Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's environmental health program.GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 27,017 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Environmental Health section at the bottom of this page.
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GWU Environmental Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Environmental Health
- Doctorate Degree in Environmental Health
GWU Environmental Health Rankings
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There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in environmental health, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Environmental Health Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental health majors at George Washington University.
GWU Environmental Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a environmental health master's degree from GWU, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the environmental health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in environmental health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Health Services Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- General Public Health
- International Public Health/International Health
Careers That Environmental Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in environmental 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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,600 | $115,190 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 520 | $90,540 |
Epidemiologists | 40 | $106,740 |
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 Michiel1972 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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