Public Health at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a total student population of 5,364. In 2021, 44 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from UW Tacoma.
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.
UW Tacoma Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
UW Tacoma Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how UW Tacoma 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 UW Tacoma 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 46 |
| 70 | |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| 168 | |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 182 |
| Most Popular Public Health Schools | 211 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 224 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools | 379 |
How Much Do Public Health Graduates from UW Tacoma Make?
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma is $36,267. This is 12% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health Student Demographics at UW Tacoma
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
UW Tacoma Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% 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 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UW Tacoma 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
The following public health concentations are available at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 44 |
Related Majors
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 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
| 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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