Best Public Health Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$501,526
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$56,758
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$742,402 | $84,417 | $81,300 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Emory University
Grad rate: 90.9% |
GA | +$652,946 | $78,588 | $78,814 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$498,543 | $70,041 | $33,345 | $21,431 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
New York Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 55.4% |
NY | +$462,375 | $67,800 | $53,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$151,368 | $52,855 | $36,707 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Public Health Degrees by State
Browse Public Health programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.