Public Health at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Master's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$65,049
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,596
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,751
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 201
Rank by pay
#88 of 201
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,150
Median federal debt

University of Connecticut graduates in public health earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Connecticut 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$166,705$182,107#1—
2Harvard University Cambridge, MA$153,029$134,758#3$108,479
3Touro University California Vallejo, CA$143,582$130,650#4$111,615
4Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA$142,151$144,569#2$70,472
5Arcadia University Glenside, PA$116,631$118,615#5—
6University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$111,363$118,532#6$67,270
7University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$110,900$100,912#23$75,311
8Montana Technological University Butte, MT$108,351$118,356#7$108,776
9Tufts University Medford, MA$106,072$93,407#35$70,674
10Yale University New Haven, CT$105,402$94,895#28$72,627
…
47Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$90,383$91,920#41$61,758
48Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$90,383$91,920#42$61,758
49Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA$90,156$91,689#43$61,081
50University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$89,596$80,665#88$65,049
51University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$89,596$80,665#89$65,049
52University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$89,596$80,665#90$65,049
53University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$89,596$80,665#91$65,049

Other Public Health Credentials at University of Connecticut

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate$69,591—$129,700

Other Majors at University of Connecticut by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$201,547$247,820#9 of 17
Business Administration, Management and Operations$150,756$112,902#57 of 861
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$150,106$98,415#13 of 92
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$133,363$128,877#92 of 432
Engineering$125,712$102,396#9 of 29
Human Resources Management and Services$117,844$84,884#14 of 159
Accounting and Related Services$113,488$74,755#23 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$113,487$82,315#10 of 40
Public Policy Analysis$96,919—#14 of 50
Public Administration$86,879$65,364#55 of 243
Psychology$81,683—#9 of 92
Educational Administration and Supervision$71,827$48,270#192 of 453
Social Work$68,882$55,081#62 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,931$70,043#114 of 243
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$60,973$55,022#202 of 322
Curriculum and Instruction$59,913$54,744#110 of 190
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$48,822—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut public health graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,049 one year after graduating and $89,596 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut rank for public health?

Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, University of Connecticut ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public health at University of Connecticut worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,150.

← All data for University of Connecticut · 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.