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 highest-paying schools turn a public health degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
Northern Arizona University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid public health graduates in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $58,640 per year.
University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career public health graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $70,948 per year.
Arizona State University Skysong produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,190.
Strong graduate earnings at Arizona State University earned it the #4 place for public health. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,190.
Students chasing top earnings in public health will find them at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,527.
This list is compiled 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.
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