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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools to find where public health graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose public health graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked The University Of West Florida the top school for public health graduate earnings in Florida. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $145,561.
St Petersburg College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,679.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale typically earn about $42,438 annually.
Nova Southeastern University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,275.
University Of Miami came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from University Of Miami typically earn about $69,067 annually.
University Of Florida Online landed the #6 spot for public health salaries this year. University Of Florida Online is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Florida Online make a median of around $66,251 per year.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University typically earn about $57,743 annually.
Florida National University Main Campus landed the #8 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Florida National University Main Campus make a median of around $43,875 per year.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #9 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,396.
University Of Florida landed the #10 spot for public health salaries this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,290.
Florida International University earned the #11 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $68,935 annually.
University Of North Florida landed the #12 spot for public health salaries this year. University Of North Florida is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,503.
Rasmussen College Florida earned the #13 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,433.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,213.
South University Tampa came in at #15 for public health graduate earnings this year. South University Tampa is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. Public Health graduates of South University Tampa earn a median of about $34,789 a year early in their careers.
South University West Palm Beach earned the #16 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Royal Palm Beach, South University West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from South University West Palm Beach make a median of around $34,789 per year.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #17 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Eastern Florida State College make a median of around $34,462 per year.
The University Of Tampa placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health graduates of The University Of Tampa earn a median of about $34,416 a year early in their careers.
Rollins College came in at #19 for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Rollins College make a median of around $49,374 per year.
Florida State University came in at #20 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $43,953 per year.
Everglades University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Everglades University typically earn about $33,502 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 21 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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