by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where public health graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose public health graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis the top school for public health graduate earnings in Indiana. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Public Health graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of about $75,619 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Indiana University Bloomington make a median of around $71,441 per year.
Purdue University Global came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,927.
A rank of #4 makes Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global typically earn about $52,113 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $45,249 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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.
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