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Public Health at Alaska Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Alaska Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alaska Pacific University is located in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 public health degrees were awarded at Alaska Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alaska Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Alaska Pacific University. Of 593 students, 110 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 211 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Alaska Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Alaska Pacific University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Alaska Pacific University

Of the 2 bachelor’s public health graduates at Alaska Pacific University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Alaska Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Alaska Pacific University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Alaska Pacific University

Among the 5 master’s public health degrees awarded at Alaska Pacific University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Alaska Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 60% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Alaska Pacific University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Alaska Pacific University

The Public Health program at Alaska Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	2
Health Services Administration	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Alaska Pacific University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.