Public Health at CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
CUNY York College graduates in public health earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY York College 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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| 142 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $52,870 | $48,699 | #183 | $34,087 |
| 143 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $52,827 | $47,561 | #189 | — |
| 144 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $52,699 | $53,595 | #143 | — |
| 145 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $52,679 | $50,139 | #174 | $43,000 |
| 146 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | $52,568 | $58,290 | #100 | — |
| 147 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $52,543 | $57,398 | #112 | $38,435 |
| 148 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $52,517 | $58,964 | #90 | $38,852 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY York College public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,000 one year after graduating and $52,679 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY York College rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, CUNY York College ranks #145 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at CUNY York College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,800.
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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.