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. We've also included details on how UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 163 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $36,458. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, public health students borrow a median amount of $34,324 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 UNCW is $363 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $838 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 | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 120 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UNCW. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNCW 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 UNCW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 995 |
| Other Health Professions | 90 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 50 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8 |