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Public Health at West Coast University - Dallas

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Public Health at West Coast University - Dallas

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what West Coast University - Dallas has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Coast University - Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 1,496 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.

West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at West Coast University - Dallas

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, West Coast University - Dallas does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Public Health Student Demographics at West Coast University - Dallas

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at West Coast University - Dallas.

West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Master’s Program

80% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public health master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Coast University - Dallas with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 TX, the home state for West Coast University - Dallas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Medical and Health Services Managers 30,010 $105,450
Health Specialties Professors 13,930 $139,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 11,870 $75,720
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,170 $80,880
Community Health Workers 2,820 $41,640

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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