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. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #407 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,148 a year. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, public health students borrow a median amount of $26,343 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from WCU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 229 |
| Allied Health Professions | 103 |
| Communication Sciences | 84 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 72 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 59 |
