Best Global Health Schools Near Yakima, WA (2026)

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

Yakima, Washington is home to about 96,810 residents. Median household income is $59,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yakima, WA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $127,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Yakima

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Yakima. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 110.5 miles from Yakima
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Yakima

Yakima is part of the Yakima, WA metro area (BLS area code 49420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $108,240 WA statewide $113,340
Health Education Specialists $77,420 WA statewide $81,068
Medical and Health Services Managers $127,720 Yakima, WA $133,738
Community Health Workers $47,940 Yakima, WA $50,199
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $105,680 WA statewide $110,660
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,160 Yakima, WA $51,476
Social and Community Service Managers $100,510 Yakima, WA $105,246
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $80,730 WA statewide $84,534

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.

Yakima at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 96,810 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,228 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Yakima are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($127,720), Epidemiologists ($108,240), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($105,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ellensburg instead of Yakima?

Ellensburg, WA is 28.2 miles from Yakima 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 Yakima an affordable place to study global health?

Yakima’s median household income of $59,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yakima while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Yakima

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Yakima:

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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