Public Health at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and approximately 17,719 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 66 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from WCUPA.

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.

WCUPA Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

WCUPA Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at WCUPA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at WCUPA 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
Most Popular Public Health Schools	78
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	116
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	127
Most Focused Public Health Schools	174
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	176

In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in public health from WCUPA. This makes it the #65 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WCUPA Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCUPA is $31,438. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.

Public Health Student Demographics at WCUPA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

WCUPA Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCUPA. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

WCUPA Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from WCUPA. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	35
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	122
Environmental Health	14

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers	16,410	$97,310
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,370	$70,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,050	$74,430
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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 Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.