by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a public health degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Tufts University the top school for public health graduate earnings in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Tufts University make a median of around $73,825 per year.
Colby Sawyer College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the rural area of New London, Colby Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,512.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Simmons College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,608.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Regis College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of Regis College earn a median of about $62,563 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Massachusetts Amherst make a median of around $66,020 per year.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University typically earn about $45,910 annually.
Southern Connecticut State University earned the #7 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. Early-career public health graduates from Southern Connecticut State University make a median of around $57,386 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,046.
Roger Williams University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of about $39,912 a year early in their careers.
Plymouth State University came in at #10 for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Public Health graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of about $40,843 a year early in their careers.
Rivier College came in at #11 for public health graduate earnings this year. Rivier College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua. Early-career public health graduates from Rivier College make a median of around $36,710 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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.