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Public Health at West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 public health degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	West Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	West Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from West Virginia University

Students who complete West Virginia 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	$43,004
2 years	$47,650
3 years	$53,946
4 years	$61,913
5 years	$66,085

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $61,913, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from West Virginia University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at West Virginia University are 71% women (42) and 29% men (17).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 31 bachelor’s public health graduates at West Virginia University, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 27 master’s public health graduates at West Virginia University, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 1 doctoral public health degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Virginia University

This Public Health program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	38
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	2
Health Services Administration	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.