Public Health at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in public health earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Compares for Public Health
All 215 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $101,771 | $109,215 | #1 | $45,921 |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $93,161 | $88,295 | #4 | $76,451 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,522 | $81,459 | #8 | $36,300 |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $87,217 | $76,425 | #15 | $44,809 |
| 5 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $86,855 | $94,875 | #2 | $74,771 |
| 6 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $85,266 | $89,903 | #3 | $59,330 |
| 7 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $84,790 | $83,306 | #6 | $59,207 |
| 8 | Elon University Elon, NC | $81,153 | $87,089 | #5 | $42,088 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $79,113 | $69,431 | #30 | $36,540 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $78,928 | $83,220 | #7 | $36,181 |
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| 180 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | $48,057 | $53,957 | #139 | $41,457 |
| 181 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $47,851 | $45,544 | #199 | $46,442 |
| 182 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $47,830 | $44,730 | #208 | $37,498 |
| 183 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $47,652 | $46,818 | #194 | $35,023 |
| 184 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | $47,641 | $55,148 | #131 | $35,205 |
| 185 | Bryant & Stratton College-Albany Albany, NY | $47,437 | $45,150 | #203 | $37,548 |
| 186 | Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North Liverpool, NY | $47,437 | $45,150 | #204 | $37,548 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,023 one year after graduating and $47,652 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.