by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Elon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Elon University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Elon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,212 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 Elon, public health students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Elon University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Elon. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elon 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 Elon University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 45 |
| Allied Health Professions | 38 |
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