by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, GWU came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 540 students received their master’s degree in public health from GWU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,809 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GWU was $2,080 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the GWU public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at GWU make a median salary of $69,429. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
Of the 435 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from GWU in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 556 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 288 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 128 |
| Allied Health Professions | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.