Public Health at College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 129 graduates a year
College of Charleston graduates in public health earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How College of Charleston 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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| 119 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $56,057 | $63,473 | #66 | $31,824 |
| 120 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $55,989 | $50,946 | #166 | $39,011 |
| 121 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $55,681 | $48,870 | #182 | $34,032 |
| 122 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $55,660 | $61,718 | #77 | $31,848 |
| 123 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $55,418 | $57,665 | #107 | $41,585 |
| 124 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $55,302 | $58,310 | #99 | $32,584 |
| 125 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $55,200 | $52,317 | #151 | $37,068 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of Charleston public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,848 one year after graduating and $55,660 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of Charleston rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, College of Charleston ranks #122 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at College of Charleston worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,146.
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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.