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Public Health at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of West Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Florida sits in Pensacola, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 94 public health degrees were granted at University of West Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Florida

Distance learning is available at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of West Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of West Florida’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 20
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of West Florida

Those who finish University of West Florida’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,180
2 years	$94,408
4 years	$108,467
5 years	$145,561

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of West Florida report median earnings of $108,467, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 116% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of West Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of West Florida are 83% women (78) and 17% men (16).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 28 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of West Florida, 96% were women (27) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 66 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 77% were women (51) and 23% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of West Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*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 University of West Florida

This Public Health program at University of West Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	94

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of West Florida go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.