13 colleges · Illinois
Public health colleges in Illinois
13 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in public health (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,022 a year after graduating, compared with $43,165 nationally.
All public health programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 16 | $72,984 | $84,790 | $16,533 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 144 | $44,105 | $65,978 | $16,640 |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 33 | $43,695 | $58,603 | $17,125 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 21 | $37,901 | $51,027 | $21,500 |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 18 | $36,096 | $47,652 | $24,937 |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 16 | $42,349 | n/a | $27,000 |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 27 | n/a | n/a | $23,250 |
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 54 | n/a | n/a | $17,941 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer public health?
13 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in public health in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do public health graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Illinois State University, with median earnings of $84,790 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Public health nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
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.