Public Health at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Master's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in public health earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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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| 44 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $90,608 | $96,692 | #25 | $60,877 |
| 45 | New York University New York, NY | $90,473 | $86,112 | #60 | $66,652 |
| 46 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $90,435 | $91,973 | #40 | $65,496 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $90,383 | $91,920 | #41 | $61,758 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $90,383 | $91,920 | #42 | $61,758 |
| 49 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $90,156 | $91,689 | #43 | $61,081 |
| 50 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $89,596 | $80,665 | #88 | $65,049 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,758 one year after graduating and $90,383 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,778.
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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.