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 34% 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 $28,604. College Scorecard.
Public Health at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Public Health graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | $65,358 | $22,000 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 2 | University of Lynchburg | $57,945 | — | $22,235 | 57% |
| 3 | Liberty University | $48,926 | $27,000 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 4 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beachmostly 2-year | $47,437 | $52,060 | $12,038 | 24% |
| 5 | Marymount University | $44,896 | — | $29,137 | 54% |
8 more Virginia 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 George Mason University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About George Mason University
- Acceptance rate: 87% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $76,343
- Full cost breakdown · all 71 majors · overview
Related majors at George Mason University
- Nursing$89,878
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$59,024
George Mason University Public Health questions
How much do George Mason University Public Health graduates earn?
Public Health graduates of George Mason University earn a median $65,358 four years after graduating and $37,025 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Health graduates across 192 colleges is $58,662.
How much debt do George Mason University Public Health graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Public Health graduates of George Mason University is $22,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does George Mason University rank for Public Health in Virginia?
Of 5 Virginia colleges reporting Public Health graduate earnings, George Mason University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Public Health graduates get?
A common career is health education specialist, with a median wage of $124,590 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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: “George Mason University Public Health: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-mason-university/majors/public-health (College Scorecard and BLS data).