Public Health at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Public Health Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Western Public Health Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering public health. In particular, it placed #138 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	7
Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina	11
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17
Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	21
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23
Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	37
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59
Best Value Public Health Schools	85
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138
Best Public Health Schools	212

Popularity of Public Health at Western

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in public health.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Western Make?

$44,528 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Western earn a median of $44,528 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Salary for Public Health majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Student Debt Do Public Health Graduates from Western Have?

$26,343 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, public health graduates take on a median debt of $26,343 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Public Health majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Health from Western Cost?

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$26,343 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Western Public Health Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Public Health Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in public health.

Ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Public Health Student Diversity at Western

Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at Western Carolina University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Public Health at Western

This public health program at Western includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Environmental Health	11

Environmental Health at Western

Western awarded 11 completions in environmental health in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).

References

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