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Public Health at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 640 public health degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at George Washington University

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 430
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 430
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,884
2 years	$60,762
3 years	$70,662
4 years	$78,134
5 years	$94,594

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $78,134, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from George Washington University is $23,822.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at George Washington University are 84% women (536) and 16% men (104).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 112 bachelor’s public health graduates at George Washington University, 84% were women (94) and 16% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	20
Asian	19
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 517 master’s public health graduates at George Washington University, 84% were women (432) and 16% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	218
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	107
Asian	72
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	25

Minority students account for 51% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 9 doctoral public health degrees awarded at George Washington University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 46%.*

*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 George Washington University

This Public Health program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	28
Environmental Health	23
Public Health Education & Promotion	21
International Public Health	36
Behavioral Aspects of Health	2
Other Public Health	530

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.