by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. 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 7 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.
Leading the list is Carroll University, our #1 for public health graduate salaries in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of Carroll University earn a median of about $63,762 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Public Health graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of about $63,000 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Concordia University Wisconsin earned it the #3 place for public health. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Concordia University Wisconsin typically earn about $76,535 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #4 place for public health. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,807.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse, which ranked #5. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse typically earn about $53,004 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa came in at #6 for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa 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.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #7 position for public health graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $74,201 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 · 7 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.