Public Health at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 190 graduates a year
Temple University graduates in public health earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Temple University 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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| 106 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $58,119 | $61,860 | #76 | $35,724 |
| 107 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $57,945 | $52,764 | #146 | — |
| 108 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $57,800 | $62,009 | #75 | $42,152 |
| 109 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $57,499 | $58,477 | #97 | $43,093 |
| 110 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $57,296 | $52,136 | #154 | $32,880 |
| 111 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $56,955 | $60,780 | #82 | $37,533 |
| 112 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $56,615 | $53,886 | #141 | $41,255 |
Other Public Health Credentials at Temple University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $59,164 | — | $41,000 |
Other Majors at Temple University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Temple University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,093 one year after graduating and $57,499 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Temple University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Temple University ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Temple University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Temple 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.