by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how C of C ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from C of C go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,973 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at C of C, public health students borrow a median amount of $26,926 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at C of C is $523 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at College of Charleston.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from C of C. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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