by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a public health degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where public health graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send public health graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked American Public University System the top school for public health graduate earnings in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of American Public University System earn a median of about $44,031 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned it the #2 place for public health. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,904.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Florida National University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,246.
A rank of #4 makes Keiser University Ft Lauderdale one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale make a median of around $37,767 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Albany came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Bryant And Stratton College Albany is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany. Public Health graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Albany earn a median of about $41,022 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo came in at #6 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,022.
Bryant And Stratton College Online earned the #7 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Online make a median of around $41,022 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Parma earned the #8 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Bryant And Stratton College Parma is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parma. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Bryant And Stratton College Parma typically earn about $41,022 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North earned the #9 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Liverpool. Public Health graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North earn a median of about $41,022 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach earned the #10 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Early-career public health graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach make a median of around $41,022 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa landed the #11 spot for public health salaries this year. Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa. Public Health graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa earn a median of about $41,022 a year early in their careers.
New Mexico State University Dona Ana landed the #12 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from New Mexico State University Dona Ana make a median of around $27,674 per year.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their public health graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 12 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.