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Public Health in Washington

Public Health Schools in Washington

876 students earned Public Health degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

A Public Health major is the 28th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Washington

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 554
Master’s Degree 285
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 35.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 21,210 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $85,090, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Washington that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

436 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

58% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,404. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

83% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,768.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. 79% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,897.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at EWU. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,676.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,319 Total Students

47% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $7,499. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,823 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,119. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 8%. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at CityU. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Bastyr University

Kenmore
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
904 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,756 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. An average student at Whitworth will pay a net price of $26,736. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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Walla Walla University

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,737 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.63 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Public Health Careers in WA

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $107,270
Epidemiologists 12% $87,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Nursing 3,851
Mental & Social Health Services 748
Allied Health Services 734
Allied Health Professions 711
Health/Medical Admin Services 497
Medicine 478
Dental Support Services 427
Health Sciences & Services 394

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