Public Health at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 119 graduates a year
University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates in public health earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina Wilmington Compares for Public Health
All 215 colleges reporting public health earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $101,771 | $109,215 | #1 | $45,921 |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $93,161 | $88,295 | #4 | $76,451 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,522 | $81,459 | #8 | $36,300 |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $87,217 | $76,425 | #15 | $44,809 |
| 5 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $86,855 | $94,875 | #2 | $74,771 |
| 6 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $85,266 | $89,903 | #3 | $59,330 |
| 7 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $84,790 | $83,306 | #6 | $59,207 |
| 8 | Elon University Elon, NC | $81,153 | $87,089 | #5 | $42,088 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $79,113 | $69,431 | #30 | $36,540 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $78,928 | $83,220 | #7 | $36,181 |
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| 81 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $61,390 | $62,416 | #73 | $35,761 |
| 82 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN | $61,169 | $58,429 | #98 | $42,407 |
| 83 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $60,904 | $55,419 | #129 | $41,092 |
| 84 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $60,722 | $65,163 | #57 | $36,458 |
| 85 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $60,530 | $61,560 | #78 | $42,605 |
| 86 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $60,430 | $54,987 | #135 | $35,463 |
| 87 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $60,401 | $62,527 | #72 | $27,108 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,458 one year after graduating and $60,722 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at University of North Carolina Wilmington worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,458.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.