Public Health at Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Southeastern Louisiana University graduates in public health earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southeastern Louisiana 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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| 202 | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $45,993 | $41,881 | #213 | $34,789 |
| 203 | South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA | $45,993 | $47,612 | #188 | $34,789 |
| 204 | South University-Austin Round Rock, TX | $45,993 | $46,761 | #196 | $34,789 |
| 205 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $45,401 | $52,555 | #149 | $34,751 |
| 206 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $44,896 | $40,882 | #215 | — |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Southeastern Louisiana University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southeastern Louisiana University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,751 one year after graduating and $45,401 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southeastern Louisiana University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Southeastern Louisiana University ranks #205 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Southeastern Louisiana University worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.