by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #15 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 230 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 339 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Asheville handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,913 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,339 | $3,339 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,018 | $11,018 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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The public health program at UNCA awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UNCA public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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