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
Public Health graduates earn a median $36k in their first year. Salaries reach $47k after five years and $56k after ten years.
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
Appalachian State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Texas at El Paso
$46,471 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$45,751 · 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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