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General Public Health at West Coast University - Orange County

General Public Health at West Coast University - Orange County

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

West Coast University - Orange County is located in Anaheim, California and has a total student population of 4,330.

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.

West Coast University - Orange County General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at West Coast University - Orange County

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, West Coast University - Orange County does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

West Coast University - Orange County General Public Health Rankings

General Public Health Student Demographics at West Coast University - Orange County

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

West Coast University - Orange County General Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in general public health each year. West Coast University - Orange County does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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In the general public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

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 CA, the home state for West Coast University - Orange County.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Medical and Health Services Managers 34,510 $125,770
Health Specialties Professors 11,540 $161,770
Community Health Workers 6,160 $49,260

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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