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 is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 380 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 273 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $35,628 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, public health students borrow a median amount of $31,897 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 ECU is $283 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECU was $864 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 285 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from ECU. About 13% were men and 87% 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, 54% 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 | 19 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at ECU make a median salary of $54,877. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students earned a master's degree in public health from ECU. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 568 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 134 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 104 |
| Communication Sciences | 100 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 95 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.