Public Health at University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
University of Houston-Downtown graduates in public health earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Houston-Downtown 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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| 147 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $52,543 | $57,398 | #112 | $38,435 |
| 148 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $52,517 | $58,964 | #90 | $38,852 |
| 149 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $52,452 | $52,761 | #147 | $35,701 |
| 150 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $52,438 | $53,314 | #145 | $35,119 |
| 151 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $52,247 | $55,610 | #126 | $42,637 |
| 152 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $52,202 | $56,003 | #123 | — |
| 153 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $51,996 | $49,280 | #178 | $29,025 |
Other Majors at University of Houston-Downtown by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Houston-Downtown public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,119 one year after graduating and $52,438 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Houston-Downtown rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, University of Houston-Downtown ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #145 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at University of Houston-Downtown worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,950.
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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.