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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their public health graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send public health graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Agnes Scott College the top school for public health graduate earnings in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Agnes Scott College typically earn about $51,452 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for public health. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $68,297 per year.
Kennesaw State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Kennesaw State University make a median of around $42,175 per year.
Georgia College And State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,175.
A rank of #5 makes Georgia Southern University one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Georgia Southern University typically earn about $49,403 annually.
South University Savannah came in at #6 for public health graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Savannah, South University Savannah is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,789.
South Universitysavannah Online placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for public health. Located in the city of Savannah, South Universitysavannah Online is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from South Universitysavannah Online typically earn about $34,789 annually.
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot for public health salaries this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $34,761 per year.
Mercer University came in at #9 for public health graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from Mercer University make a median of around $27,108 per year.
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 · 9 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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