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 6 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 Harvard University the top school for public health graduate earnings in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Early-career public health graduates from Harvard University make a median of around $203,256 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Tufts University one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,063.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Public Health graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of about $92,131 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Boston University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Boston University make a median of around $81,182 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Northeastern University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $65,374 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned the #6 position for public health graduate earnings this year. 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 $58,180.
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 · 6 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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