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Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 506 public health degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,382
2 years	$60,325
3 years	$62,311
4 years	$73,369
5 years	$96,186

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $73,369, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $16,203.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 86% women (433) and 14% men (73).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 26 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 54% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 472 master’s public health graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 87% were women (409) and 13% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	234
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	72
Asian	52
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 43% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 8 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Public Health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	472
Environmental Health	26
Public Health Education & Promotion	5
Maternal & Child Health	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.