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. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 303 students received their master’s degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #8 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $28,977. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $56,836. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 303 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 209 |
| Medicine | 194 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 183 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 122 |
| Dentistry | 82 |
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