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.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying public health schools.
What’s on this page:
If you want to know which schools send public health graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Public Health graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $138,364 a year early in their careers.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public health graduates from University Of St Thomas Minnesota make a median of around $67,515 per year.
Winona State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Winona State University typically earn about $48,643 annually.
St Catherine University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public health schools. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Public Health graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of about $59,427 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Capella University one of the highest-paying schools for public health. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Capella University typically earn about $67,016 annually.
Walden University earned the #6 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,739.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 for public health graduate earnings this year. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. After graduating, public health degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $48,320 annually.
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #8 spot for public health salaries this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Students who complete the public health program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,520.
Rasmussen College Minnesota earned the #9 position for public health graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. Public Health graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $35,433 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.