Public Health at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Western Carolina University graduates in public health earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Carolina University 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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| 74 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $62,153 | $66,327 | #47 | $37,883 |
| 75 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $62,153 | $66,327 | #48 | $37,883 |
| 76 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $61,757 | $63,456 | #67 | $41,561 |
| 77 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $61,698 | $66,211 | #49 | — |
| 78 | Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ | $61,691 | $54,145 | #138 | — |
| 79 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $61,665 | $63,836 | #64 | $42,175 |
| 80 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $61,423 | $71,102 | #25 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn $61,698 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.