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 schools below stand out for the salaries their public health graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their public health graduates.
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Below are the schools whose public health graduates go on to earn the most.
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #1 spot for highest-paid public health graduates in New Jersey. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,195.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey typically earn about $56,345 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Montclair State University one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Montclair State University typically earn about $56,721 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries public health graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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