Public Health: doctoral degree earnings by college
Median earnings of public health graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 12 colleges. National median: $94,671, rising to $113,453 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State University | CA | $131,791 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Illinois Chicago | IL | $130,813 | $113,453 | — |
| 3 | University of Georgia | GA | $116,560 | $105,864 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $116,009 | $119,898 | — |
| 5 | University of South Florida | FL | $115,908 | $113,870 | $51,034 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $94,671 | $114,631 | $32,931 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern University | GA | $90,493 | $95,128 | — |
| 8 | Walden University | MN | $90,261 | $108,951 | $137,956 |
| 9 | Capella University | MN | $90,031 | $105,140 | $82,295 |
| 10 | University of Arizona | AZ | $89,479 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $89,216 | — | — |
| 12 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $74,830 | — | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do public health graduates earn?
The median college reports $94,671 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in public health and $113,453 four years after. The highest is $131,791 at San Diego State University.
How much student debt do public health graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $82,295 at the typical college.