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General Public Health at Johnson & Wales University - Online

General Public Health at Johnson & Wales University - Online

What traits are you looking for in a general public health school? To help you decide if Johnson & Wales University - Online is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general public health program.

JWU Online is located in Providence, Rhode Island and approximately 2,152 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

JWU Online General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at JWU Online

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, JWU Online does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

JWU Online General Public Health Rankings

The general public health major at JWU Online is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

General Public Health Student Demographics at JWU Online

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at Johnson & Wales University - Online.

JWU Online General Public Health Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of general public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general public health at JWU Online are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University - Online with a bachelor's in general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

JWU Online General Public Health Master’s Program

60% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in general public health each year. JWU Online does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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In the general public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University - Online with a master's in general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 RI, the home state for Johnson & Wales University - Online.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,660 $128,660
Community Health Workers 100 $47,430

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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