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General Public Health Schools in Washington

448 General Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Washington

General Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 320
Master’s Degree 120
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 28.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 33.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 14,120 people employed in jobs related to a general public health degree, compared to 687,060 nationwide.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Washington

General Public Health grads earn an average of $60,780 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Washington that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

323 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,434 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,933. In their early career, UW Seattle grads earn an average salary of $59,911. 54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,892 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 79% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,372 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,447 a year. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,359 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. A typical student attending Tacoma Community College will pay a net price of $7,291. 43% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
10,176 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,234. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it.

#6

Bastyr University

Kenmore
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
751 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,982 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Public Health Careers in WA

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 38% $140,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $107,270
Community Health Workers 16% $38,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
International Public Health 54
Health Services Administration 53
Environmental Health 47
Public Health Education & Promotion 34
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 9
Other Public Health 8
Maternal & Child Health 4

View all majors related to General Public Health

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