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General Public Health Schools in West Virginia

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

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 141
Master’s Degree 78
Associate Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 22.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in West Virginia

2,780 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $48,870. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
48,298 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 19%. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
25,474 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,380.

#3

Marshall University

Huntington
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
11,023 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,706. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

General Public Health Careers in WV

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

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $50,500
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $96,920
Community Health Workers 14% $33,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Public Health Education & Promotion 19
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 4

View all majors related to General Public Health

View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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