Best Global Health Schools Near Junction City, KS (2026)

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

Junction City, Kansas is home to about 22,431 residents. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $106,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Junction City

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

Global Health Wages Near Junction City

Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $79,620 KS statewide $88,271
Health Education Specialists $62,990 KS statewide $69,834
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,330 Manhattan, KS $117,882
Community Health Workers $47,300 KS statewide $52,439
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $84,490 KS statewide $93,670
Social and Human Service Assistants $42,520 Manhattan, KS $47,140
Social and Community Service Managers $78,750 Manhattan, KS $87,306
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $43,430 KS statewide $48,149

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.

Junction City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,317 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Junction City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Junction City are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($106,330), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($84,490), Epidemiologists ($79,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Manhattan instead of Junction City?

Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction City 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 Junction City an affordable place to study global health?

Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Junction City

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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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