Public Health at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year.

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

WUSTL Public Health Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Public Health

WUSTL Public Health Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Public Health Master’s Program

78% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public health master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. WUSTL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	31
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Washington University in St Louis. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington University in St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Health	120
Other Public Health	15
General Public Health	1

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,840	$113,120
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,580	$69,880
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	810	$53,820

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.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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