General Public Health at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a total student population of 48,149. In 2021, 249 general public health majors received their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
UW Seattle General Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Public Health
- Master’s Degree in General Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in General Public Health
UW Seattle General Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the general public health progam at UW Seattle compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The general public health major at UW Seattle is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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 General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
38 | |
69 | |
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
Best Value General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 114 |
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in general public health from UW Seattle. This makes it the #43 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in general public health, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Public Health Student Demographics at UW Seattle
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
UW Seattle General Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in general public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 91 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 56 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
UW Seattle General Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a general public health master's degree from UW Seattle, 51% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in general public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
UW Seattle also has a doctoral program available in general public health. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Other Public Health
- Environmental Health
- International Public Health/International Health
Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in general 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,950 | $117,970 |
Health Specialties Professors | 3,470 | $155,090 |
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 Joe Mabel under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.