Public Health at Western Colorado University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Western Colorado University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,203.

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.

Western Public Health Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Public Health

Western Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Western Colorado University.

Western Public Health Master’s Program

50% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public health master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Western, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Concentrations Within Public Health

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 CO, the home state for Western Colorado University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Health Specialties Professors	5,810	$144,880
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,460	$118,540
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,930	$93,010
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,120	$86,390
Physicists	930	$106,490

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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