Public Health at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Master's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Grand Valley State University graduates in public health earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 72% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Valley State 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 |
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| 167 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $68,228 | $73,196 | #138 | $56,129 |
| 168 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $68,053 | $61,920 | #187 | $53,417 |
| 169 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $67,901 | $72,845 | #143 | $45,249 |
| 170 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $66,677 | $70,303 | #155 | $54,781 |
| 171 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $66,208 | $75,152 | #128 | $58,278 |
| 172 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $65,874 | $77,933 | #108 | $48,896 |
| 173 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $65,669 | $74,357 | #130 | $46,229 |
Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Valley State University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,781 one year after graduating and $66,677 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Valley State University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Grand Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $48,000.
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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.