Public Health at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Eastern Michigan University graduates in public health earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Michigan 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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| 101 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $58,603 | $57,577 | #109 | $41,585 |
| 102 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $58,520 | $53,903 | #140 | $45,910 |
| 103 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $58,310 | $54,531 | #136 | $40,566 |
| 104 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $58,252 | $61,420 | #79 | $38,781 |
| 105 | American International College Springfield, MA | $58,245 | $51,291 | #161 | — |
| 106 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $58,119 | $61,860 | #76 | $35,724 |
| 107 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $57,945 | $52,764 | #146 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Michigan University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,781 one year after graduating and $58,252 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Michigan University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #79 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Eastern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Eastern Michigan University · 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.