Best Global Health Schools Near Lafayette, CO (2026)

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

Lafayette, Colorado is home to about 30,471 residents. Median household income is $110,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $138,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Lafayette

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette 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 Colorado schools on the Colorado global health page.

Global Health Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $73,750 CO statewide $70,105
Health Education Specialists $60,070 Boulder, CO $57,101
Medical and Health Services Managers $138,150 Boulder, CO $131,321
Community Health Workers $65,780 Boulder, CO $62,529
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $130,310 Boulder, CO $123,869
Social and Human Service Assistants $52,830 Boulder, CO $50,219
Social and Community Service Managers $100,160 Boulder, CO $95,209
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $74,480 CO statewide $70,798

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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $110,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Lafayette are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($138,150), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($130,310), Social and Community Service Managers ($100,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Louisville instead of Lafayette?

Louisville, CO is 2.9 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study global health?

Lafayette’s median household income of $110,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Lafayette

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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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