Public Health at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Master's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in public health earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 132 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $73,439 | $66,873 | #167 | — |
| 133 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE | $73,297 | $75,755 | #123 | — |
| 134 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $73,262 | $75,841 | #120 | $48,184 |
| 135 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $73,036 | $66,506 | #172 | $66,357 |
| 136 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | $72,906 | $69,641 | #158 | $60,943 |
| 137 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $72,621 | $77,222 | #113 | $56,529 |
| 138 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $72,617 | $66,077 | #173 | $62,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,357 one year after graduating and $73,036 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for public health ($82,751).
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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.