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Health professions · bachelor's degree

Public health major: colleges and pay

480 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in public health, 17,920 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $43,165 a year after graduating and $58,119 four years after.

Colleges offering it480
Graduates in 2023-2417,920
Typical median debt$21,544
Typical earnings 1 yr after$43,165
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$58,119
Earnings to debt2x

Official field name: Public Health.

Where public health graduates earn the most

Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).

Alabama: $45,993 four years afterAlaska: not enough dataArizona: $64,275 four years afterColorado: not enough dataFlorida: $53,484 four years afterGeorgia: $60,401 four years afterIndiana: $57,800 four years afterKansas: not enough dataMaine: not enough dataMassachusetts: $64,203 four years afterMinnesota: $59,514 four years afterNew Jersey: $63,073 four years afterNorth Carolina: $61,210 four years afterNorth Dakota: not enough dataOklahoma: $52,517 four years afterPennsylvania: $59,015 four years afterSouth Dakota: not enough dataTexas: $52,438 four years afterWyoming: not enough dataConnecticut: not enough dataMissouri: $63,054 four years afterWest Virginia: not enough dataIllinois: $58,603 four years afterNew Mexico: not enough dataArkansas: not enough dataCalifornia: $63,433 four years afterDelaware: not enough dataDistrict of Columbia: not enough dataHawaii: not enough dataIowa: not enough dataKentucky: $51,848 four years afterMaryland: not enough dataMichigan: $58,252 four years afterMississippi: not enough dataMontana: not enough dataNew Hampshire: $58,520 four years afterNew York: $54,603 four years afterOhio: $56,114 four years afterOregon: $58,860 four years afterTennessee: not enough dataUtah: $53,598 four years afterVirginia: $48,182 four years afterWashington: $63,666 four years afterWisconsin: $59,217 four years afterNebraska: not enough dataSouth Carolina: $52,568 four years afterIdaho: not enough dataNevada: not enough dataVermont: not enough dataLouisiana: $54,532 four years afterRhode Island: not enough data
$45,993$64,275· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
$42,410 to $46,144: 18 programs$46,144 to $49,878: 24 programs$49,878 to $53,612: 27 programs$53,612 to $57,346: 26 programs$57,346 to $61,080: 26 programs$61,080 to $64,814: 32 programs$64,814 to $68,547: 14 programs$68,547 to $72,281: 8 programs$72,281 to $76,015: 9 programs$76,015 to $79,749: 5 programs$79,749 to $83,483: 1 programs$83,483 to $87,217: 7 programsTypical $58,119$42,410$87,217
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where public health graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

Duke University$101,771
Utah State University$93,161
University of Southern California$89,522
George Washington University$87,217
Montana Technological University$86,855
Oakland University$85,266
Illinois State University$84,790
Elon University$81,153
Johns Hopkins University$79,113
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$78,928
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Duke UniversityDurham, NC33$51,770$101,771$15,000
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT11$77,239$93,161n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA116n/a$89,522$17,279
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC112$55,305$87,217$19,500
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT20n/a$86,855$25,200
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI21$75,782$85,266$21,000
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL16$72,984$84,790$16,533
Elon UniversityElon, NC39$40,495$81,153$20,976
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD150$44,604$79,113$11,700
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI105$42,543$78,928$15,045
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA128$36,820$78,085$17,220
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA38$44,977$77,329$26,188
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA186$57,363$76,572$11,000
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA25$46,838$75,867$22,000
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA81$54,429$75,448$16,500
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ351$48,812$74,633$19,500
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA13n/a$72,736$22,375
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA103$37,940$72,529$21,000
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD391$41,952$72,328$15,750
New York UniversityNew York, NY44$51,627$70,840$8,893
American UniversityWashington, DC66$49,977$70,831$19,500
University of DelawareNewark, DE115$39,871$70,793$25,000
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH106$43,422$70,369$16,859
National UniversitySan Diego, CA41$56,313$70,340$35,969
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY49$50,980$69,776$24,322

Largest public health programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC402$38,470$58,715$21,437
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD391$41,952$72,328$15,750
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA378$41,417$60,430$12,551
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ351$48,812$74,633$19,500
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA347$42,323n/a$12,000
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA345$42,151$66,110$12,673
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX325$43,286$61,390$15,000
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA308$46,462$63,666$12,059
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV266$44,043n/a$20,500
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL260$36,679n/a$13,724
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC248$39,194$59,566$21,000
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX217$41,620$66,732$15,000
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX211$42,217n/a$21,902
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI210$35,005$55,302$18,750
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA195$42,993$63,854$21,500

Graduate degrees in public health

Master's: 388 programs, $64,071 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 105 programs, $92,582 first-year earnings; Professional doctorate: 11 programs, $66,835 first-year earnings. Compare graduate programs.

Public health colleges by state

California (33)Florida (18)Georgia (14)Illinois (13)Indiana (14)Louisiana (9)Massachusetts (20)Michigan (14)Minnesota (10)Missouri (10)New Jersey (10)New York (36)North Carolina (22)Ohio (19)Oregon (8)Pennsylvania (33)South Carolina (12)Texas (26)Virginia (12)Washington (9)Wisconsin (8)

Every college with a public health major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Duke UniversityDurham, NC33$51,770$101,771$15,000
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT11$77,239$93,161n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA116n/a$89,522$17,279
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC112$55,305$87,217$19,500
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT20n/a$86,855$25,200
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI21$75,782$85,266$21,000
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL16$72,984$84,790$16,533
Elon UniversityElon, NC39$40,495$81,153$20,976
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD150$44,604$79,113$11,700
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI105$42,543$78,928$15,045
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA128$36,820$78,085$17,220
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA38$44,977$77,329$26,188
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA186$57,363$76,572$11,000
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA25$46,838$75,867$22,000
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA1$41,985$75,679$27,000
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA81$54,429$75,448$16,500
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ351$48,812$74,633$19,500
Rivier UniversityNashua, NH3n/a$72,965n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA13n/a$72,736$22,375
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA103$37,940$72,529$21,000
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC4n/a$72,419n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD391$41,952$72,328$15,750
New York UniversityNew York, NY44$51,627$70,840$8,893
American UniversityWashington, DC66$49,977$70,831$19,500
University of DelawareNewark, DE115$39,871$70,793$25,000
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH106$43,422$70,369$16,859
National UniversitySan Diego, CA41$56,313$70,340$35,969
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY49$50,980$69,776$24,322
University of FloridaGainesville, FL187$38,087$68,605$13,750
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL29$38,087$68,605$13,750
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN184$50,265$68,038$18,967
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR118$41,880$67,891$21,500
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK43$58,438$67,452$13,375
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ169$43,299$66,937$20,505
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN58$44,867$66,892$18,505
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX217$41,620$66,732$15,000
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ38$43,059$66,722$20,500
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI6$47,826$66,494n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA345$42,151$66,110$12,673
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL144$44,105$65,978$16,640
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA126$39,575$65,961$13,811
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA82$47,487$65,429$23,250
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA157$42,516$65,358$18,337
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV31$36,990$64,888$20,812
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA11$41,240$64,595$27,000
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA18n/a$64,514n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY65$35,083$64,456$20,500
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ6n/a$64,454n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ38$49,069$64,275$23,000
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ45$49,069$64,275$23,000
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO9$52,382$63,965n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC54$40,449$63,965$21,500
Regis CollegeWeston, MA10$53,204$63,892n/a
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY43$43,491$63,884n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA195$42,993$63,854$21,500
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA98$46,462$63,666$12,059
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA308$46,462$63,666$12,059
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA25$46,462$63,666$12,059
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO40n/a$63,652$19,500
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA16n/a$63,621n/a
Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA67$35,197$63,204$26,750
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN34$64,877$63,061$31,167
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI20$47,921$63,016n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR100$45,888$62,633$20,500
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR5$45,888$62,633$20,500
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO19n/a$62,455n/a
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA26$45,204$62,435$19,926
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA46$37,576$62,386$25,000
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH7n/a$62,153n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ152$45,518$61,757$16,000
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC11n/a$61,698n/a
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ17n/a$61,691n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA24$49,744$61,665$23,306
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA12n/a$61,423n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX325$43,286$61,390$15,000
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN17$46,873$61,169$23,125
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA170$40,070$60,904$16,066
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC91$42,492$60,722$20,000
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA46$43,165$60,530$26,000
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA378$41,417$60,430$12,551
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA37$27,283$60,401$23,394
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO28$45,995$60,157$20,750
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ13$40,592$59,871$23,250
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN16$43,363$59,639$25,000
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC248$39,194$59,566$21,000
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN19$47,932$59,389n/a
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV83$54,702$59,240$19,815
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL88$53,791$59,200$25,750
University of KentuckyLexington, KY49$37,391$59,163$23,891
Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT14n/a$58,974n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR99$49,137$58,860$19,500
The University of TampaTampa, FL37$46,268$58,777$23,500
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC402$38,470$58,715$21,437
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY36$43,172$58,610$26,000
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL33$43,695$58,603$17,125
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH185$54,242$58,520$19,900
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI15n/a$58,252$29,853
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA10$45,778$58,245$27,000
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL15$38,186$58,119$16,250
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA19$31,276$57,945$22,492
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN92$45,870$57,800$15,316
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA175$44,581$57,499$25,000
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH46$44,251$56,955$21,250
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY51$48,172$56,615$12,443
Monroe UniversityBronx, NY139$49,284$56,526$24,409
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA161$42,080$56,466$15,248
University of California-MercedMerced, CA98$37,465$56,393$15,000
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI52$38,975$56,371$18,000
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA13n/a$56,318$37,000
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH20$54,779$56,114$19,500
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY69$35,544$56,057$16,635
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA181$44,294$55,989$13,950
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ68$42,463$55,681$21,500
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC103$37,169$55,660$19,625
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI50$47,812$55,418$21,500
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI210$35,005$55,302$18,750
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT10$42,413$55,200n/a
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN22n/a$55,147$27,000
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR19n/a$55,116$25,000
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI17n/a$55,002n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH108$42,925$54,544$24,250
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA16$42,012$54,456$23,250
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX47$40,052$54,229$19,985
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE25$41,863$54,228$18,527
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX161$36,593$54,188$21,000
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA6n/a$54,182n/a
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT22$44,117$53,997$25,000
Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN20$38,493$53,988$21,375
University of South FloridaTampa, FL146$40,894$53,560$17,500
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL47$47,818$53,408$18,375
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK38$52,269$53,245$27,085
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC94$43,552$53,124$23,000
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH10$41,692$52,870n/a
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT3n/a$52,827n/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA3n/a$52,699n/a
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY30$42,493$52,679n/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC0n/a$52,568n/a
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN17$36,970$52,543n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK28$35,208$52,517$15,350
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR26$43,576$52,452$23,400
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX48$39,900$52,438$17,133
Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL67$46,083$52,247$49,838
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT107$42,058$51,996$12,500
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH32$42,624$51,990$18,314
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY31$36,323$51,848$24,375
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA4$39,599$51,693$16,125
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL154$38,855$51,588$23,250
Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah, FL26$41,095$51,212$42,450
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY36$39,634$51,086$23,250
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL21$37,901$51,027$21,500
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX48$41,535$50,970$23,500
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN14$50,156$50,932n/a
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA10$46,098$50,517$27,000
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT36$44,138$50,046$16,722
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA36$41,355$49,881$25,500
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT38$41,701$49,432$14,088
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR26$25,096$49,174$24,625
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC54$37,011$49,039$20,000
Rasmussen University-FloridaOcala, FL20$43,726$49,032$37,075
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA45$38,008$48,926$20,500
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA110$41,330$48,896$25,000
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS41n/a$48,325$18,665
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC65$37,281$48,238$25,500
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK18n/a$48,057$25,125
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY19$52,519$47,851$26,125
Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO24$39,265$47,830n/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL18$36,096$47,652$24,937
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA14n/a$47,641n/a
Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyAlbany, NY1$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloBuffalo, NY8$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-GreeceRochester, NY1$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-OnlineOrchard Park, NY33$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH8$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthLiverpool, NY5$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA13$45,692$47,437$44,120
Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI0$45,692$47,437$44,120
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS44$30,745$47,419$21,667
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN11$41,529$47,291$23,481
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN24$38,109$46,320$26,750
South University-AustinRound Rock, TX1$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC5$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL2$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA2$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-SavannahSavannah, GA4$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA20$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-TampaTampa, FL1$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA3$45,579$45,993$44,894
South University-West Palm BeachRoyal Palm Beach, FL2$45,579$45,993$44,894
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA26$35,333$45,401$25,750
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX40$30,303$44,665$23,500
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL89$37,599$44,398$23,500
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY15n/a$43,605$19,500
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX9$39,277$43,524n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM28$42,963$42,410$24,000
University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC42$25,697$42,267$18,326
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS43$30,607$38,325$22,500
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR10$29,917$36,436$24,155
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX14$117,531n/an/a
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA3$78,149n/an/a
Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA16$71,299n/an/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX38$57,091n/a$21,587
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA145$48,919n/a$15,000
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID36$48,637n/a$16,262
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN27$48,208n/a$25,210
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX9$48,193n/an/a
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI11$47,399n/a$20,350
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA105$46,449n/a$20,500
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO23$46,386n/a$17,125
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA45$45,865n/a$20,338
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA34$45,486n/a$27,000
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY12$44,960n/an/a
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX28$44,546n/a$27,747
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA11$44,286n/an/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI11$44,239n/an/a
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA8$44,083n/an/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV266$44,043n/a$20,500
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE27$43,745n/a$25,750
Radford UniversityRadford, VA4$43,321n/a$18,350
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN23$43,245n/a$27,000
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL16$42,349n/a$27,000
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA347$42,323n/a$12,000
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX211$42,217n/a$21,902
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA21$42,003n/a$15,500
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH25$41,927n/a$25,000
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA0$41,855n/an/a
SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY14$41,814n/a$22,981
University of IowaIowa City, IA69$41,739n/a$22,500
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA18$41,509n/a$25,444
California State University-ChicoChico, CA130$41,491n/a$15,000
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC27$40,115n/a$29,870
University of RochesterRochester, NY14$39,925n/a$19,000
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC37$39,563n/a$24,107
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY140$39,428n/a$19,500
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA52$39,262n/a$16,500
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK96$38,890n/a$15,844
Austin CollegeSherman, TX21$38,129n/a$20,500
Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC15$37,223n/a$27,776
SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY13$37,176n/an/a
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ41$36,817n/a$18,000
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL260$36,679n/a$13,724
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA49$36,546n/a$10,237
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM20$36,200n/a$18,000
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA13$35,684n/a$23,250
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA21$35,224n/a$23,000
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI84$35,026n/a$19,855
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA13$34,928n/a$27,000
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA21$27,986n/a$20,500
Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK2n/an/an/a
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesAlbany, NY14n/an/a$26,609
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT2n/an/an/a
Albright CollegeReading, PA1n/an/an/a
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA3n/an/an/a
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA8n/an/an/a
American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZ56n/an/a$20,103
Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN0n/an/an/a
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI5n/an/an/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA14n/an/a$27,000
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR1n/an/an/a
Athens State UniversityAthens, AL4n/an/an/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA1n/an/an/a
Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS7n/an/an/a
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH15n/an/a$27,000
Barton CollegeWilson, NC6n/an/an/a
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE2n/an/an/a
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN8n/an/an/a
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN4n/an/an/a
Bethel UniversityMishawaka, IN1n/an/an/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY1n/an/an/a
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA13n/an/an/a
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA1n/an/an/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL5n/an/an/a
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA8n/an/an/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY101n/an/an/a
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY24n/an/an/a
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA16n/an/an/a
California State University-East BayHayward, CA72n/an/a$15,000
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI10n/an/an/a
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA4n/an/an/a
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC1n/an/an/a
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT6n/an/an/a
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA3n/an/an/a
Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ2n/an/an/a
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA2n/an/an/a
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC13n/an/a$24,500
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA0n/an/an/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY0n/an/an/a
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH3n/an/an/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO8n/an/an/a
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC2n/an/an/a
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX3n/an/an/a
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE2n/an/an/a
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN6n/an/an/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI3n/an/an/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY28n/an/a$13,520
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE4n/an/an/a
Curry CollegeMilton, MA19n/an/a$27,000
D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY2n/an/an/a
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV0n/an/an/a
DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN15n/an/an/a
Denison UniversityGranville, OH18n/an/an/a
Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ10n/an/an/a
Doane UniversityCrete, NE2n/an/an/a
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA7n/an/an/a
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ4n/an/an/a
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO9n/an/an/a
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA8n/an/an/a
East Central UniversityAda, OK4n/an/an/a
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX0n/an/an/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA22n/an/a$15,500
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA3n/an/an/a
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL6n/an/an/a
Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY2n/an/an/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT12n/an/an/a
Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV3n/an/an/a
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC4n/an/an/a
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI0n/an/an/a
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA8n/an/an/a
Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH1n/an/an/a
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC10n/an/an/a
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC5n/an/an/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA5n/an/an/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC29n/an/an/a
Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA6n/an/an/a
Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT7n/an/an/a
Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN5n/an/an/a
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ53n/an/a$28,845
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC4n/an/an/a
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA6n/an/an/a
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA2n/an/an/a
Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY13n/an/a$27,000
Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI7n/an/an/a
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR29n/an/a$22,650
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH3n/an/an/a
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA5n/an/an/a
Hood CollegeFrederick, MD8n/an/an/a
Hope CollegeHolland, MI3n/an/an/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID0n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR7n/an/an/a
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY8n/an/an/a
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI12n/an/a$31,000
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI4n/an/a$31,000
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC8n/an/an/a
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA0n/an/an/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS1n/an/an/a
Keene State CollegeKeene, NH19n/an/a$27,000
Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA1n/an/an/a
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA6n/an/an/a
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC22n/an/a$27,270
Langston UniversityLangston, OK3n/an/an/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA54n/an/a$21,994
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC0n/an/an/a
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR10n/an/an/a
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA7n/an/an/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL27n/an/a$23,250
Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA4n/an/an/a
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA5n/an/an/a
Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, IN0n/an/an/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY3n/an/an/a
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN15n/an/a$27,000
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA1n/an/an/a
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA8n/an/an/a
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA1n/an/an/a
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC8n/an/an/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA3n/an/an/a
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO3n/an/an/a
Midway UniversityMidway, KY1n/an/an/a
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS0n/an/an/a
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS0n/an/an/a
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO1n/an/an/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD19n/an/a$29,250
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA2n/an/an/a
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA19n/an/a$25,125
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL2n/an/an/a
North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC4n/an/an/a
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL14n/an/an/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA1n/an/an/a
Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA3n/an/an/a
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA0n/an/an/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL54n/an/a$17,941
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL66n/an/a$23,250
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH0n/an/an/a
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR3n/an/an/a
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH4n/an/an/a
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA5n/an/an/a
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA1n/an/an/a
Point UniversityWest Point, GA4n/an/an/a
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI1n/an/an/a
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC2n/an/an/a
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL4n/an/an/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ18n/an/a$16,262
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY2n/an/an/a
SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY56n/an/an/a
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI31n/an/a$25,000
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH2n/an/an/a
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA8n/an/an/a
Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster, PA7n/an/an/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA2n/an/an/a
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN4n/an/an/a
Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, VT7n/an/an/a
Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD29n/an/a$23,250
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL4n/an/an/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA130n/an/a$15,350
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA171n/an/a$14,500
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA39n/an/a$13,000
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX5n/an/an/a
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA11n/an/an/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD20n/an/a$22,250
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR9n/an/an/a
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK8n/an/an/a
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA6n/an/an/a
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY12n/an/an/a
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY10n/an/an/a
St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY16n/an/a$23,000
State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY10n/an/an/a
Taylor UniversityUpland, IN3n/an/an/a
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX26n/an/an/a
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX0n/an/an/a
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX4n/an/an/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT7n/an/an/a
The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN5n/an/an/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN2n/an/an/a
Towson UniversityTowson, MD71n/an/a$25,000
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX3n/an/an/a
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC3n/an/an/a
Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NE12n/an/a$25,500
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR6n/an/an/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR9n/an/an/a
University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD20n/an/an/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA20n/an/an/a
University of CharlestonCharleston, WV6n/an/an/a
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN9n/an/an/a
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO1n/an/an/a
University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA0n/an/an/a
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX9n/an/an/a
University of JamestownJamestown, ND4n/an/an/a
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX2n/an/an/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN8n/an/an/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL44n/an/a$20,625
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI6n/an/an/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS18n/an/an/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO3n/an/an/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV0n/an/an/a
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME9n/an/an/a
University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL3n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC26n/an/an/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND10n/an/an/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX100n/an/a$15,000
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX15n/an/an/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA9n/an/an/a
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR1n/an/an/a
University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, OH4n/an/an/a
University of Southern MainePortland, ME11n/an/an/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH19n/an/an/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT46n/an/a$19,427
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL28n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI1n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI23n/an/a$19,943
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI4n/an/an/a
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC2n/an/an/a
University of the PacificStockton, CA7n/an/an/a
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN2n/an/an/a
Voorhees UniversityDenmark, SC3n/an/an/a
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA0n/an/an/a
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH1n/an/an/a
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA2n/an/an/a
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS1n/an/an/a
Webber International UniversityBabson Park, FL7n/an/an/a
Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA1n/an/an/a
West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA5n/an/an/a
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT188n/an/a$9,600
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL3n/an/an/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI8n/an/an/a
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA20n/an/an/a
Westminster CollegeFulton, MO2n/an/an/a
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA17n/an/an/a
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA8n/an/an/a
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH11n/an/an/a
Willamette UniversitySalem, OR10n/an/an/a
Wingate UniversityWingate, NC10n/an/an/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH6n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do public health majors make?

Graduates of the typical public health program earned a median of $43,165 one year after graduation and $58,119 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid public health graduates?

Duke University, where graduates earned a median of $101,771 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a public health major?

480 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in public health in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.