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Public Health in North Carolina

Public Health Schools in North Carolina

1,610 students earned Public Health degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Public Health is the 14th most popular major out of a total 211 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 711
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 28,270 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $69,870. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

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. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,414.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,338 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $30,230.

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Duke University

Durham
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

57% of students get financical aid. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 94%.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,907.

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Campbell University

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

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 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

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,018. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 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

70% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,720.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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Public Health Careers in NC

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020
Epidemiologists 9% $76,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing 1,399
Rehabilitation Professions 692
Medicine 684
Allied Health Professions 566
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 463
Health/Medical Admin Services 338
Mental & Social Health Services 310
Communication Sciences 221

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