Public Health at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Western Kentucky University graduates in public health earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Kentucky 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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| 207 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $44,665 | $45,411 | #200 | $31,844 |
| 208 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $44,398 | $50,396 | #172 | $32,187 |
| 209 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $44,015 | $46,804 | #195 | $30,128 |
| 210 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $43,605 | $49,374 | #176 | — |
| 211 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | $43,524 | $44,251 | #210 | $37,319 |
| 212 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $42,410 | $49,104 | #179 | $27,729 |
| 213 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $42,267 | $45,358 | #201 | $27,913 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Kentucky University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn $43,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Kentucky University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #210 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Western Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,086.
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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.