Public Health at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Master's Degree · about 67 graduates a year
Vanderbilt University graduates in public health earn 101% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Vanderbilt 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vanderbilt University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn $166,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vanderbilt University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Vanderbilt University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Vanderbilt University worth it?
Its graduates earn 101% more than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $53,550.
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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.