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Public Health at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a total student population of 3,319. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from LWTech.

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.

LWTech Public Health Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at LWTech

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

LWTech does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

LWTech Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how LWTech 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 LWTech 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
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Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools 7
Best Value Public Health Basic Certificate Schools 8
Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools 20
Best Value Public Health Schools 25
Best Public Health Schools 107
Most Focused Public Health Schools 124
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 178

Public Health Student Demographics at LWTech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

LWTech Public Health Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from LWTech in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at LWTech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lake Washington Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

LWTech 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

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 24

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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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