Public Health

Doctoral degree · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

CIP 51.22

$89,362Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $89,362 one year after completing the program. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $108,962 four years after graduating (middle half: $85,957–$147,308).

Other programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMaster's degree$176,802
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesMaster's degree$164,864
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$156,818
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationMaster's degree$142,689
DentistryFirst professional degree$137,708
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesDoctoral degree$129,472
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's degree$105,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFirst professional degree$102,075
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree$99,792
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$90,293
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$85,618
LawFirst professional degree$81,794
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral degree$80,276
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's degree$77,966
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's degree$75,834
Public HealthPost-baccalaureate certificate$75,591
Applied MathematicsBachelor's degree$75,105
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree$71,594
ChemistryDoctoral degree$70,826
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's degree$70,561

Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make?

The median salary is $89,362 one year after graduation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.