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 schools below stand out for the salaries their public health graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 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.
Utah State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid public health graduates in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Utah State University typically earn about $77,541 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a public school located in the town of Butte. Early-career public health graduates from Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana make a median of around $111,530 per year.
Colorado State University Fort Collins produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,890.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wyoming earned it the #4 place for public health. University Of Wyoming is a public school located in the town of Laramie. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,547.
Weber State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $79,516 per year.
Westminster College Utah earned the #6 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Westminster College Utah typically earn about $61,247 annually.
University Of Utah landed the #7 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Public Health graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of about $81,066 a year early in their careers.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #8 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,816.
University Of Colorado Denver landed the #9 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Colorado Denver make a median of around $72,076 per year.
Boise State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. Public Health graduates of Boise State University earn a median of about $50,725 a year early in their careers.
Utah Valley University earned the #11 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,508.
Fort Lewis College came in at #12 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Fort Lewis College typically earn about $37,498 annually.
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #13 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho typically earn about $44,368 annually.
Carroll College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Carroll College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Helena. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Carroll College typically earn about $30,831 annually.
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 · 14 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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