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Outcomes for Doctorates † (SED, 2000–2004)
Outcomes for 2000–2004 Public Health doctorate recipients from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	Public Health	Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology	Health Sciences
Time to Degree ?
A short time to degree can mean lower expenses for you and less time away from employment.
Median years required to complete a doctorate	4.9	5.6	5.2
Employment Status at Graduation ?
High placement rates may mean that a department does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are perceived as more employable.
Job / contract / definite commitment	65%	78%	74%
Negotiating with specific organizations	13%	13%	13%
Still seeking	22%	9%*	13%*
→ More about graduate student outcomes, Biostatistics (School of Public Health), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution (IPEDS, 2005)
Tuition and other expenses at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Tuition and Fees, Out-of-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$17,611
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$1,401
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$978
Graduate Tuition and Fees, In-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$3,613
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$1,401
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$201
Tuition Remission for the Program † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition.
	Public Health	Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology	Health Sciences
Median tuition remission	17%	74%	50%
→ More about expenses and financial support for graduate students, Biostatistics (School of Public Health), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Students in the Program (GSPD, 2005)
Total
Total	113
Enrollment Status
Full time	86%
Part time	14%
Sex
Men	48%
Women	52%
Citizenship
US citizens / permanent residents	65%
Temporary visa holders	35%
→ More about graduate students, Biostatistics (School of Public Health), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Degrees † (IPEDS, 2001–2005)
2001–2005 Public Health degrees from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Public Health, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology
Master's degrees
Total	256
Public Health master's degrees	576
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology master's degrees	256
Doctoral degrees
Total	158
Public Health doctoral degrees	54
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology doctoral degrees	158
→ More about graduate degrees and specialties, Biostatistics (School of Public Health), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Contact Information (IPEDS, 2005)
	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mail
Address	103 S Bldg Cb 9100
	Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone
General information	(919) 962-2211 ext. 2211
Web
Web site	http://www.unc.edu
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