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Public Health at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 public health degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #23 of 106
Best Value Southeast (Region) #47 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #167 of 430
Best Value Nationwide #181 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Health at Appalachian State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,883
2 years $27,947
3 years $38,990
4 years $43,580
5 years $48,531

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $43,580, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Health earnings compared with all majors at Appalachian State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $20,361.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Appalachian State University are 87% women (47) and 13% men (7).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 54 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 87% were women (47) and 13% were men (7).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Public Health Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 5
Asian 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Appalachian State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Public Health program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 52
Public Health Education & Promotion 2

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Physicists $111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139
Epidemiologists $87,636
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Health Education Specialists $81,726
Community Health Workers $73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737
Genetic Counselors $58,726

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