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Public Health Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Public Health Grads in West Virginia

8,340 people in the state and 1,770,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Public Health.

Public Health Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Public Health Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a Public Health grad in the state is $104,864, compared to a typical salary of $110,966 nationwide.

Public Health Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer Public Health degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,877 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 94%. Undergrads from West Virginia pay around $8,400 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,805 a year. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Health Careers in WV

Some of the careers Public Health majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Genetic Counselors $58,726
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Community Health Workers $73,901
Health Education Specialists $81,726
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers $52,280
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Coroners $110,095
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators $50,883
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Customs Brokers $67,529

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Health.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nursing 311,372
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693
Mental & Social Health Services 33,946
Medicine 29,737
Rehabilitation Professions 29,603

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