Public Health at West Coast University - Dallas

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at West Coast University - Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Coast University - Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 1,496.

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.

West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at West Coast University - Dallas

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, West Coast University - Dallas does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Rankings

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.

Public Health Student Demographics at West Coast University - Dallas

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

West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 public health majors earned their master's degree from West Coast University - Dallas. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Coast University - Dallas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	41

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing

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 TX, the home state for West Coast University - Dallas.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Medical and Health Services Managers	30,010	$105,450
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	11,870	$75,720
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,170	$80,880
Community Health Workers	2,820	$41,640

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.