Public Health at Northwest Indian College
If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Northwest Indian College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northwest Indian College is located in Bellingham, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 public health degrees were awarded at Northwest Indian College.
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Studying Online at Northwest Indian College
Many students take online classes at Northwest Indian College. Among 636 students, 280 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 266 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at Northwest Indian College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Northwest Indian College are 100% women (4) and 0% men (0).
Public Health Associate’s Program at Northwest Indian College
Among the 4 associate’s public health graduates at Northwest Indian College, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Indian College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 |
Minority students account for 100% of Public Health associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Indian College, higher than the national average of 44%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Northwest Indian College
The Public Health program at Northwest Indian College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 4 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates
Students who finish Public Health program at Northwest Indian College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Physicists | $111,776 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $90,139 |
| Epidemiologists | $87,636 |
| Industrial Ecologists | $83,212 |
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Community Health Workers | $73,901 |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | $61,737 |
| Genetic Counselors | $58,726 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.