by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how ECU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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ECU was ranked #70 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 273 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 304 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in public health from ECU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,077 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $44,244 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, public health students borrow a median amount of $25,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at ECU is $283 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 273 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from ECU in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 55 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ECU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 482 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 112 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 103 |
| Communication Sciences | 100 |
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