General Public Health at Central Washington University

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

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 General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

CWU General Public Health Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in General Public Health
Master’s Degree in General Public Health

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWU offers distance education options for general public health at the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree

CWU General Public Health Rankings

General Public Health Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU General Public Health Master’s Program

71% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in general public health each year. CWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

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

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,950	$117,970
Health Specialties Professors	3,470	$155,090
Community Health Workers	2,230	$42,610

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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