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General Public Health in North Carolina

General Public Health Schools in North Carolina

919 students earned General Public Health degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

A General Public Health major is the 13th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in North Carolina

General Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 639
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 57.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in North Carolina

There are 21,310 people in the state and 687,060 people in the nation working in general public health jobs.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $57,300, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

299 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Campbell University

Buies Creek
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
2,686 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,720. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 37% of students receive it.

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General Public Health Careers in NC

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Public Health Education & Promotion 63
International Public Health 41
Health Services Administration 39
Environmental Health 9
Maternal & Child Health 5

View all majors related to General Public Health

View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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