Best Global Health Schools Near West Memphis, AR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

West Memphis, Arkansas is home to about 24,147 residents. Median household income is $41,860 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $112,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to West Memphis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near West Memphis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Memphis city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas global health page.

Global Health Wages Near West Memphis

West Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists N/A AR statewide –
Health Education Specialists $49,630 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $53,829
Medical and Health Services Managers $112,800 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $122,343
Community Health Workers $40,340 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $43,753
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $72,530 AR statewide $78,666
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,530 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $43,959
Social and Community Service Managers $84,930 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $92,115
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $58,270 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,200

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

West Memphis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,147 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,860 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near West Memphis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near West Memphis are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($112,800), Social and Community Service Managers ($84,930), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($72,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Memphis instead of West Memphis?

Memphis, TN is 13.0 miles from West Memphis and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is West Memphis an affordable place to study global health?

West Memphis’s median household income of $41,860 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Memphis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in West Memphis

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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