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Public Health at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 public health degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #33 of 106
Best Value Southeast (Region) #67 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #224 of 430
Best Value Nationwide #254 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Students who complete University of North Carolina Wilmington’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 University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,370
2 years $33,459
3 years $31,356
4 years $42,907
5 years $53,609

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington take home a median $42,907, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington is $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 92% women (84) and 8% men (7).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 91 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 92% were women (84) and 8% were men (7).

University of North Carolina Wilmington 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 Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 75
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 4
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Minority students account for 18% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington

The Public Health program at University of North Carolina Wilmington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 90
Public Health Education & Promotion 1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

References

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