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 60 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.
Arcadia University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Arcadia University typically earn about $127,682 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the city of Erie, Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine typically earn about $195,947 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at University Of Scranton, which ranked #3. University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Scranton make a median of around $69,824 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #4. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York typically earn about $99,102 annually.
Delaware State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Delaware State University make a median of around $55,503 per year.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College typically earn about $38,904 annually.
Suny Downstate Medical Center landed the #7 spot for public health salaries this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Suny Downstate Medical Center make a median of around $91,782 per year.
Mercyhurst College earned the #8 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Mercyhurst College make a median of around $55,196 per year.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #9 position for public health graduate earnings this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Public Health graduates of West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $72,344 a year early in their careers.
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for public health. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Public Health graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of about $80,167 a year early in their careers.
George Washington University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of George Washington University earn a median of about $88,397 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Hunter College landed the #12 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,477.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #13 for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $94,427 a year early in their careers.
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #14 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,536.
University Of Maryland University College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College typically earn about $90,672 annually.
American University earned the #16 position for public health graduate earnings this year. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Early-career public health graduates from American University make a median of around $67,737 per year.
Hofstra University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for public health. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,524.
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #18 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey make a median of around $56,345 per year.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #19 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $97,980.
Cuny Lehman College landed the #20 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Public Health graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of about $66,586 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #21 for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. Public Health graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of about $74,028 a year early in their careers.
Cuny York College landed the #22 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public institution. Public Health graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of about $54,127 a year early in their careers.
Temple University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Temple University make a median of around $57,373 per year.
University Of Delaware earned the #24 position for public health graduate earnings this year. University Of Delaware is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. After graduating, public health degree recipients from University Of Delaware typically earn about $63,636 annually.
Nazareth College landed the #25 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Nazareth College make a median of around $46,442 per year.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning public health graduates:
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 · 60 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.