Public Health at Murray State University
Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Murray State University graduates in public health earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Murray State University 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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| 152 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $52,202 | $56,003 | #123 | — |
| 153 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $51,996 | $49,280 | #178 | $29,025 |
| 154 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $51,990 | $55,481 | #127 | $32,685 |
| 155 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $51,848 | $58,708 | #91 | $38,753 |
| 156 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $51,693 | $47,037 | #191 | $34,948 |
| 157 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $51,588 | $58,557 | #96 | $35,698 |
| 158 | Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah, FL | $51,212 | $54,509 | #137 | $38,685 |
Other Majors at Murray State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Murray State University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,753 one year after graduating and $51,848 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Murray State University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Murray State University ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Murray State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,699.
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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.