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Public Health at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 public health graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#231 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,148
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$44,627
4 years	$44,528
5 years	$59,893

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $44,528, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $26,343.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Western Carolina University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 11 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 27% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina 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 Western Carolina University

This Public Health program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. 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

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.