by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how ECU compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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ECU is in the top 10% of the country for public health. Specifically, it ranked #198 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 8 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 8 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $46,718 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, public health students accumulate a median of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
Read more about ECU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at East Carolina University.
The public health program at ECU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 259 |
| Environmental Health | 16 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 16 |
ECU awarded 259 completions in public health education and promotion in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
ECU granted 16 completions in environmental health in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
ECU granted 16 completions in maternal and child health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).