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Health Professions at Central Washington University

Health Professions at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

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.

CWU does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

CWU Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Health Professions Master’s Program

71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. CWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Central Washington University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health 4

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Registered Nurses 56,290 $82,670
Software Applications Developers 53,860 $131,790
Personal Care Aides 47,240 $29,140
Nursing Assistants 32,690 $32,130
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 30,250 $65,190

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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