by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up against peers offering public health.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 15% of the country for public health. In particular, it placed #49 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $73,369 a year. This is above $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, public health graduates take on a median debt of $16,203 in student loans. This is higher than $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 234 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This public health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 26 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 5 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 26 degrees in environmental health recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 5 completions in public health education and promotion recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill granted 3 completions in maternal and child health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).