Public Health at Boston University
Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 375 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in public health earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 70% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $166,705 | $182,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $153,029 | $134,758 | #3 | $108,479 |
| 3 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | $143,582 | $130,650 | #4 | $111,615 |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | $142,151 | $144,569 | #2 | $70,472 |
| 5 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $116,631 | $118,615 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $111,363 | $118,532 | #6 | $67,270 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $110,900 | $100,912 | #23 | $75,311 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $108,351 | $118,356 | #7 | $108,776 |
| 9 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $106,072 | $93,407 | #35 | $70,674 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $105,402 | $94,895 | #28 | $72,627 |
| … | |||||
| 55 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $89,528 | $92,680 | #36 | $58,410 |
| 56 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $89,402 | $87,837 | #51 | $67,936 |
| 57 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $88,896 | $92,025 | #39 | $63,822 |
| 58 | Boston University Boston, MA | $88,820 | $78,215 | #103 | $68,423 |
| 59 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $88,743 | $80,750 | #87 | $67,844 |
| 60 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $88,404 | $93,950 | #33 | $62,476 |
| 61 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $88,156 | $84,208 | #68 | $70,387 |
Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,423 one year after graduating and $88,820 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Boston University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $62,334.
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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.