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Public Health at Appalachian State University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Appalachian State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. In 2021, 75 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Appalachian State does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Appalachian State Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools 18
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How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Appalachian State Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $27,883. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Public Health Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 75 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from Appalachian State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Health Specialties Professors 10,090 $134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,440 $69,870
Community Health Workers 810 $41,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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