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Public Health at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 348 public health degrees were granted at East Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Many students take online classes at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at East Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare East Carolina University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from East Carolina University

Those who finish East Carolina University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,032
2 years	$33,488
3 years	$40,447
4 years	$46,718
5 years	$59,192

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from East Carolina University report median earnings of $46,718, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from East Carolina University stands at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at East Carolina University are 83% women (290) and 17% men (58).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 248 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 85% were women (211) and 15% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	142
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	56
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 60 master’s public health degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 73% were women (44) and 27% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at East Carolina University

Among the 8 doctoral public health degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at East Carolina University

The Public Health program at East Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	57
Environmental Health	16
Public Health Education & Promotion	259
Maternal & Child Health	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.