U.S. median for this major: $58,662.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $83,146. College Scorecard.
Public Health at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Public Health graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | $89,522 | $15,250 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 2 | California Baptist University | $77,329 | $35,287 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $76,572 | $11,729 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 4 | Chapman University | $72,529 | $23,250 | $46,555 | 82% |
| 5 | National University | $70,340 | $37,469 | $22,878 | 43% |
| 6 | University of California-San Diego | $66,110 | $15,280 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 7 | California State University-San Bernardino | $65,961 | — | $4,564 | 55% |
| 8 | San Diego State University | $60,904 | $13,812 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 9 | University of California-Irvine | $60,430 | $17,285 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 10 | California State University-Long Beach | $57,296 | $13,480 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 11 | California State University-Los Angeles | $56,466 | $12,500 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 12 | University of California-Merced | $56,393 | $15,502 | $11,983 | 69% |
| 13 | California State University-Northridge | $55,989 | $14,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 14 | California State University-Fresno | $51,693 | $14,448 | $7,000 | 57% |
19 more California colleges offer Public Health but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Public Health graduates
Health education specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Chapman University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Chapman University
- Acceptance rate: 65% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $70,070
- Full cost breakdown · all 56 majors · overview
Related majors at Chapman University
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
Chapman University Public Health questions
How much do Chapman University Public Health graduates earn?
Public Health graduates of Chapman University earn a median $72,529 four years after graduating and $25,007 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Health graduates across 192 colleges is $58,662.
How much debt do Chapman University Public Health graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Public Health graduates of Chapman University is $23,250, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does Chapman University rank for Public Health in California?
Of 14 California colleges reporting Public Health graduate earnings, Chapman University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Southern California at $89,522.
What jobs do Public Health graduates get?
A common career is health education specialist, with a median wage of $62,380 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $64,070 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers and compliance officers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Chapman University Public Health: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/chapman-university/majors/public-health (College Scorecard and BLS data).