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Public Health at Eastern Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Washington University sits in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 181 public health degrees were granted at Eastern Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Washington University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Washington University. Of 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Washington University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Eastern Washington University are 84% women (152) and 16% men (29).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 22 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 149 master’s public health degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 86% were women (128) and 14% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	25
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Eastern 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 Eastern Washington University

The Public Health program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	171
Health Services Administration	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.