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Public Health at Elon University

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Elon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Elon University is in Elon, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 public health degrees were granted at Elon University.

Studying Online at Elon University

Elon University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Public Health Rankings at Elon University

These rankings give you a sense of how Elon University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Elon University

Graduates of Elon University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,212
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$45,011
5 years	$66,896

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Elon University take home a median $45,011, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Elon University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Elon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Elon University are 87% women (34) and 13% men (5).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 39 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Elon University, 87% were women (34) and 13% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon 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 Elon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion	39

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Elon University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.