Public Health at Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY · Master's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Upstate Medical University graduates in public health earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Upstate Medical 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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| 173 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $65,669 | $74,357 | #130 | $46,229 |
| 174 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE | $65,316 | $67,507 | #164 | — |
| 175 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $65,054 | $61,918 | #188 | — |
| 176 | Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY | $64,395 | $61,291 | #189 | $42,681 |
| 177 | Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah, FL | $64,291 | $68,430 | #161 | $52,165 |
| 178 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $64,207 | $63,083 | #184 | $56,814 |
| 179 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $63,897 | $68,571 | #160 | $49,865 |
Other Majors at Upstate Medical University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $142,670 | $116,774 | #33 of 216 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $125,628 | $109,921 | #146 of 432 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Upstate Medical University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,681 one year after graduating and $64,395 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Upstate Medical University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Upstate Medical University ranks #176 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Upstate Medical University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for public health ($82,751).
← All data for Upstate Medical 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.