Public Health at Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · Master's Degree · about 118 graduates a year
Purdue University Global graduates in public health earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 79% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Global 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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| 181 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $63,367 | $67,446 | #165 | $55,503 |
| 182 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $62,660 | $65,051 | #176 | $49,946 |
| 183 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $62,353 | $66,540 | #170 | $55,858 |
| 184 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $62,315 | $66,853 | #168 | $55,250 |
| 185 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $62,205 | $56,643 | #192 | $51,495 |
| 186 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $61,838 | $62,890 | #186 | $45,293 |
| 187 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $61,233 | $64,563 | #178 | $48,090 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Global public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,250 one year after graduating and $62,315 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Global rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #184 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Purdue University Global worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $49,049.
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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.