Best Global Health Schools Near Shawnee, KS (2026)

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

Shawnee, Kansas is home to about 68,175 residents. Median household income is $106,312 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Shawnee

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

Shawnee is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). 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 Kansas City, MO-KS $86,076
Health Education Specialists $62,990 Kansas City, MO-KS $68,097
Medical and Health Services Managers $124,990 Kansas City, MO-KS $135,124
Community Health Workers $49,650 Kansas City, MO-KS $53,676
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $81,250 Kansas City, MO-KS $87,838
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,860 Kansas City, MO-KS $49,578
Social and Community Service Managers $78,920 Kansas City, MO-KS $85,319
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $46,220 Kansas City, MO-KS $49,968

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.

Shawnee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 68,175 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $106,312 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Shawnee are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($124,990), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($81,250), 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 Lenexa instead of Shawnee?

Lenexa, KS is 3.8 miles from Shawnee 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 Shawnee an affordable place to study global health?

Shawnee’s median household income of $106,312 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shawnee 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 Shawnee

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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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