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Public Health at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 public health graduations were recorded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 8
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,199
2 years	$36,401
3 years	$41,970
4 years	$43,363
5 years	$55,484

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $43,363, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $20,326.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Central Washington University are 79% women (26) and 21% men (7).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 26 bachelor’s public health graduates at Central Washington University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 7 master’s public health graduates at Central Washington University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower 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 Central Washington University

This Public Health program at Central Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	33

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.