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Bachelor's-20% vs national median408 grads tracked

Public Health at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 99th of 105 bachelor's programs in Public Health by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,872
middle 50%: $26,964 – $44,635
Median · 5 years out
$47,202
middle 50%: $37,935 – $57,175
Median · 10 years out
$56,134
middle 50%: $44,039 – $73,785

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Public Health earn a median $35,872 one year after graduating, rising to $56,134 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $59,300 for this field, ranking 99th of 105 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,280 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southern University
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$49,744 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$48,210 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$46,471 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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