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Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 506 public health degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 106
Best Value Southeast (Region) #14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 430
Best Value Nationwide #70 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 106
Best Value Southeast (Region) #14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 430
Best Value Nationwide #70 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 106
Best Value Southeast (Region) #14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 430
Best Value Nationwide #70 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,382
2 years $60,325
3 years $62,311
4 years $73,369
5 years $96,186

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $73,369, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Public Health earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $16,203.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 86% women (433) and 14% men (73).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 26 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Minority students account for 54% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 472 master’s public health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 87% were women (409) and 13% were men (63).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gender breakdown of Public Health Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 234
Hispanic / Latino 54
Black / African American 72
Asian 52
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 23
International (Nonresident) 26
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Minority students account for 43% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 8 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gender breakdown of Public Health Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Public Health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 472
Environmental Health 26
Public Health Education & Promotion 5
Maternal & Child Health 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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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