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Public Health master's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$76,699Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · Debt not reported$86,115 2Campbell UniversityBuies Creek · Debt not reported$84,266 3Duke UniversityDurham · Debt not reported$80,065 4East Carolina UniversityGreenville · Debt not reported$76,699 5University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · Debt not reported$71,510 6University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · Debt not reported$63,897

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $103,220
Middle 50% wage range: $76,110–$181,290
State employment: 9,240
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,110–$329,800

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $114,410
Middle 50% wage range: $88,510–$159,870
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $70,680–$217,420

21-1091Health Education Specialists

State median wage: $58,080
Middle 50% wage range: $48,730–$74,670
State employment: 2,110
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $44,410–$99,140

21-1094Community Health Workers

State median wage: $47,560
Middle 50% wage range: $41,950–$54,790
State employment: 1,680
Projected growth: +12.7%
Annual openings: 7,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,160–$68,380

19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

State median wage: $86,650
Middle 50% wage range: $73,720–$105,990
State employment: 4,670
Projected growth: +18.5%
Annual openings: 17,100

10th–90th percentile: $59,550–$129,710

19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

State median wage: $61,760
Middle 50% wage range: $53,060–$75,950
State employment: 720
Projected growth: +19.4%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $49,400–$89,340

19-2012Physicists

State median wage: $174,180
Middle 50% wage range: $81,370–$209,210
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $64,050–$256,860

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $102,980
Middle 50% wage range: $79,780–$134,560
State employment: 5,730
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $63,800–$171,170

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$86,115	Not available
2	Campbell University	Buies Creek	$84,266	Not available
3	Duke University	Durham	$80,065	Not available
4	East Carolina University	Greenville	$76,699	Not available
5	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$71,510	Not available
6	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$63,897	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Health in North Carolina

What do Public Health master's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $76,699 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.