Public Health

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$40,760

Median Earnings

$58,715

Schools Offering

209

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $52,438Median: $58,71575th: $64,456

Best Schools for Public Health by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Duke University NC · Private	96	$101,771	$29,612	$12,500	B+
2	University of Southern California CA · Private	91	$89,522	$32,740	$15,250	B
3	George Washington University DC · Private	88	$87,217	$36,586	$23,822	C+
4	Montana Technological University MT · Public	69	$86,855	$16,481	$27,000	B
5	Oakland University MI · Public	71	$85,266	$9,120	$30,750	C+
6	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$84,790	$19,398	$22,250	B
7	Elon University NC · Private	75	$81,153	$41,555	$20,500	C+
8	Johns Hopkins University MD · Private	96	$79,113	$18,809	$12,750	B+
9	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$78,928	$13,138	$18,903	C+
10	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$78,085	$13,936	$21,500	C+
11	California Baptist University CA · Private	53	$77,329	$26,285	$35,287	D
12	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$76,572	$13,481	$11,729	A
13	Franklin and Marshall College PA · Private	81	$75,867	$36,425	$20,875	C+
14	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania PA · Public	53	$75,679	$15,699	N/A	-
15	Tufts University MA · Private	86	$75,448	$39,998	$18,250	B+
16	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$74,633	$24,406	$26,000	C
17	Brown University RI · Private	96	$74,496	$25,184	$11,760	A
18	Rivier University NH · Private	41	$72,965	$28,082	$27,000	D
19	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$72,736	$38,509	$27,000	C
20	Chapman University CA · Private	64	$72,529	$46,555	$23,250	D
21	North Carolina A & T State University NC · Public	32	$72,419	$10,846	N/A	-
22	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$72,328	$15,678	$23,424	C
23	New York University NY · Private	84	$70,840	$37,050	$19,000	C+
24	American University DC · Private	74	$70,831	$41,943	$23,452	C
25	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$70,793	$17,799	$25,000	D
26	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$70,369	$17,339	$18,500	C+
27	National University CA · Private	64	$70,340	$22,878	$37,469	D
28	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$69,776	$38,793	$27,000	C
29	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$68,605	$6,541	$17,580	C
30	University of Florida-Online FL · Public	91	$68,605	$4,815	$17,580	C
31	Indiana University-Bloomington IN · Public	84	$68,038	$16,264	$19,689	C+
32	University of Arkansas AR · Public	69	$67,891	$18,209	$25,595	D
33	University of Central Oklahoma OK · Public	38	$67,452	$18,309	$21,625	B
34	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$66,937	$16,674	$21,699	C+
35	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$66,892	$14,600	$21,500	C+
36	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$66,732	$21,315	$18,856	C+
37	The College of New Jersey NJ · Public	83	$66,722	$27,646	$23,130	B+
38	Carroll University WI · Private	68	$66,494	$15,193	N/A	-
39	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$66,110	$12,470	$15,280	B
40	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$65,978	$14,355	$20,678	C+
41	California State University-San Bernardino CA · Public	78	$65,961	$4,564	N/A	-
42	University of Massachusetts-Lowell MA · Public	76	$65,429	$17,163	$27,000	C
43	George Mason University VA · Public	86	$65,358	$17,915	$22,000	C
44	West Virginia University WV · Public	64	$64,888	$15,634	$24,000	C
45	Allegheny College PA · Private	63	$64,595	$22,940	$27,000	D
46	Simmons University MA · Private	72	$64,514	$25,265	$27,000	C
47	University at Albany NY · Public	79	$64,456	$17,167	$25,086	B
48	Rider University NJ · Private	61	$64,454	$24,792	N/A	-
49	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$64,275	$14,967	$25,044	C
50	Missouri Southern State University MO · Public	30	$63,965	$12,007	N/A	-

Below Average Value

Is Public Health Worth It?

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The financial returns for Public Health are below average. At $40,760 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

209 schools offer this major, giving you reasonable options. Compare net prices and graduate earnings at your specific target schools - the range between the best and worst ROI within this field is substantial.

The top school for this major by earnings is Brown University, where graduates earn $75,909 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.