Best Global Health Schools Near Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)

Wheat Ridge, Colorado is home to about 32,158 residents. Median household income is $87,598 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $137,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Wheat Ridge

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Wheat Ridge, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). 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 $72,410 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $68,440
Health Education Specialists $80,060 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,671
Medical and Health Services Managers $137,760 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $130,208
Community Health Workers $62,400 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,979
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists N/A CO statewide
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,700 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $46,975
Social and Community Service Managers $101,310 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $95,756
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $82,430 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $77,911

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.


Wheat Ridge at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,158 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,598 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Wheat Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Wheat Ridge are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($137,760), Social and Community Service Managers ($101,310), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ($82,430). 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 Arvada instead of Wheat Ridge?

Arvada, CO is 4.8 miles from Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge an affordable place to study global health?

Wheat Ridge’s median household income of $87,598 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheat Ridge 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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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.