Public Health at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY · Master's Degree · about 270 graduates a year
CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates in public health earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Graduate School and University Center 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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| 27 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $95,808 | $94,131 | #31 | $66,981 |
| 28 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $95,681 | $87,063 | #55 | $67,277 |
| 29 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $95,642 | $87,028 | #56 | $58,611 |
| 30 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $94,566 | $90,007 | #46 | $74,028 |
| 31 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $93,116 | $96,644 | #26 | $68,961 |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $92,640 | $96,396 | #27 | $60,435 |
| 33 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $92,611 | $85,182 | #63 | $70,125 |
Other Majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $114,338 | $116,604 | #15 of 26 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $108,087 | $77,896 | #258 of 861 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $80,809 | $56,059 | #9 of 20 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $77,516 | — | #1 of 41 |
| Social Sciences | $74,962 | $67,094 | #3 of 9 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $74,689 | — | #7 of 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $72,860 | $59,752 | #12 of 34 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $68,933 | $51,133 | #4 of 6 |
| Psychology | — | $60,494 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,028 one year after graduating and $94,566 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at CUNY Graduate School and University Center worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,631.
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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.