Public Health at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Master's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$62,420
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,232
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,751
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#91 of 201
Rank by pay
#67 of 201
Rank, wage-adjusted
$39,690
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in public health earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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
…
88The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX$81,983$83,353#72$60,515
89Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$81,964$94,880#29$58,719
90Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$81,743$86,188#59$66,933
91University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$81,232$84,332#67$62,420
92Northeastern University Boston, MA$81,227$71,529#148$65,374
93Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$81,227$71,529#149$65,374
94University of Florida Gainesville, FL$80,455$85,634#62$54,905

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$141,101$122,538#6 of 40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$136,168—#79 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$123,582$74,853#24 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,311$96,424#218 of 861
Civil Engineering$105,565$80,457#20 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$97,676$63,735#140 of 349
Statistics—$88,964—
Public Administration$82,043$58,188#94 of 243
Architecture$71,293$59,075#33 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,598$60,664#267 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,494$56,000#122 of 243
Journalism—$66,011—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$65,373$52,241#35 of 36
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$61,511—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$61,253$65,272#179 of 211
Curriculum and Instruction$60,341$55,595#103 of 190
Social Work$59,791$51,167#197 of 279
Special Education and Teaching$59,173$58,196#193 of 280
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$57,816—#237 of 322
Music$49,191$31,244#41 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts$42,421$29,107#48 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kansas public health graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,420 one year after graduating and $81,232 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for public health?

Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, University of Kansas ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public health at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,690.

← All data for University of Kansas · 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.