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Public Health at West Coast University-Orange County

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at West Coast University-Orange County. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Coast University-Orange County is in Anaheim, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 public health degrees were awarded at West Coast University-Orange County.

Online Class Availability at West Coast University-Orange County

Distance learning is available at West Coast University-Orange County. Among 4,586 students, 1,648 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,213 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at West Coast University-Orange County

Rankings can help you compare West Coast University-Orange County’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 38
Best Value	California	#33 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#395 of 411

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at West Coast University-Orange County, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at West Coast University-Orange County are 67% women (28) and 33% men (14).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at West Coast University-Orange County

Of the 5 bachelor’s public health graduates at West Coast University-Orange County, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 80% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at West Coast University-Orange County

Among the 37 master’s public health degrees awarded at West Coast University-Orange County, 73% were women (27) and 27% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 84% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Orange County, above 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 West Coast University-Orange County

This Public Health program at West Coast University-Orange County includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	42

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at West Coast University-Orange County go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.