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Public Health Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Public Health Grads in North Carolina

There are 52,420 people in the state and 1,770,220 people in the nation working in Public Health jobs.

Public Health Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Public Health Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Public Health grads earn an average of $113,763. Nationwide, they make an average of $110,966.

Public Health Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 7 colleges in North Carolina offering Public Health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,058 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,355 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,893 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#7

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Public Health Careers in NC

Some of the careers Public Health majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 14% $85,399
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Genetic Counselors 13% $58,726
Community Health Workers 13% $73,901
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 9% $48,647
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Medical and Health Services Managers 9% $129,557
Compliance Officers 9% $71,138
Physicists 9% $111,776
Industrial Ecologists 9% $83,212

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Health.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nursing 311,372
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693
Health Sciences & Services 38,201
Mental & Social Health Services 33,946
Medicine 29,737

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