by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
Colby Sawyer College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools in New Hampshire. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Colby Sawyer College make a median of around $59,512 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Franklin Pierce University one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Franklin Pierce University make a median of around $73,341 per year.
Southern New Hampshire University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Southern New Hampshire University make a median of around $52,691 per year.
Plymouth State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #4 spot 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Rivier College earned it the #5 place for public health. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,710.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.