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Public Health at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 188 public health degrees were granted at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University delivers its programs entirely online, so Public Health coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Western Governors University are 89% women (167) and 11% men (21).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 188 bachelor’s public health graduates at Western Governors University, 89% were women (167) and 11% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	19
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

*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 Western Governors University

This Public Health program at Western Governors University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	188

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, 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.