Public Health at Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · Master's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
Columbia Southern University graduates in public health earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia Southern University Compares for Public Health
All 201 colleges reporting public health earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $166,705 | $182,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $153,029 | $134,758 | #3 | $108,479 |
| 3 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | $143,582 | $130,650 | #4 | $111,615 |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | $142,151 | $144,569 | #2 | $70,472 |
| 5 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $116,631 | $118,615 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $111,363 | $118,532 | #6 | $67,270 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $110,900 | $100,912 | #23 | $75,311 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $108,351 | $118,356 | #7 | $108,776 |
| 9 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $106,072 | $93,407 | #35 | $70,674 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $105,402 | $94,895 | #28 | $72,627 |
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| 168 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $68,053 | $61,920 | #187 | $53,417 |
| 169 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $67,901 | $72,845 | #143 | $45,249 |
| 170 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $66,677 | $70,303 | #155 | $54,781 |
| 171 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $66,208 | $75,152 | #128 | $58,278 |
| 172 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $65,874 | $77,933 | #108 | $48,896 |
| 173 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $65,669 | $74,357 | #130 | $46,229 |
| 174 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE | $65,316 | $67,507 | #164 | — |
Other Majors at Columbia Southern University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $99,847 | $87,712 | #9 of 12 |
| Homeland Security | $93,851 | $85,364 | #14 of 28 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $79,103 | $70,859 | #677 of 861 |
| Public Administration | $74,452 | $63,643 | #144 of 243 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $64,135 | $61,993 | #65 of 115 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia Southern University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,278 one year after graduating and $66,208 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia Southern University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Columbia Southern University ranks #171 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Columbia Southern University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,955.
← All data for Columbia Southern University · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.