Public Health at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in public health earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 33 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $67,891 | $80,004 | #10 | $35,797 |
| 34 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $67,452 | $75,733 | #16 | $49,560 |
| 35 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $66,937 | $68,779 | #32 | $40,005 |
| 36 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $66,892 | $71,763 | #24 | $45,274 |
| 37 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $66,732 | $67,847 | #36 | $39,584 |
| 38 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $66,722 | $58,561 | #92 | — |
| 39 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $66,494 | $69,190 | #31 | — |
Other Public Health Credentials at Purdue University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $45,249 | $67,901 | — |
Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,274 one year after graduating and $66,892 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.