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 #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 132 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 189 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 132 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 $31,848 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at C of C, public health students borrow a median amount of $52,007 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at C of C paid an average of $1,517 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $522 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $36,398 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,032 | $14,032 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,632 | $4,632 |
Learn more about C of C tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the C of C public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the C of C Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at College of Charleston.
More about our data sources and methodologies.