U.S. median for this major: $58,662.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% 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 $58,254. College Scorecard.
Nazareth University Public Health: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Public Health nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Nazareth University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,796 | $94,147 | 7.1 years |
| $30–48k | $22,827 | $94,276 | 7.1 years |
| $48–75k | $25,663 | $105,988 | 8.0 years |
| $75–110k | $31,634 | $130,648 | 9.9 years |
| $110k+ | $34,267 | $141,523 | 10.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Public Health graduates 4 years after graduating ($47,851) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,218 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Public Health at New York colleges
Every New York 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 | New York University | $70,840 | $19,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 2 | Syracuse University | $69,776 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 3 | University at Albany | $64,456 | $25,086 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 4 | CUNY Hunter College | $63,884 | — | $2,984 | 57% |
| 5 | Hofstra University | $58,610 | $26,000 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 6 | CUNY Lehman College | $56,615 | $15,414 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 7 | CUNY York College | $52,679 | $13,000 | $4,456 | 32% |
| 8 | SUNY Brockport | $48,099 | $27,000 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 9 | Nazareth University | $47,851 | $26,000 | $29,357 | 73% |
| 10 | Bryant & Stratton College-Albanymostly 2-year | $47,437 | $52,060 | $12,443 | 29% |
| 11 | Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse Northbachelor's & associate | $47,437 | $52,060 | $15,217 | 32% |
| 12 | Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalomostly 2-year | $47,437 | $52,060 | $14,135 | 21% |
| 13 | Bryant & Stratton College-Greecemostly 2-year | $47,437 | $52,060 | $11,503 | 10% |
27 more New York 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 Nazareth University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Nazareth University
- Acceptance rate: 75% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 73% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,458
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
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Nazareth University Public Health questions
How much do Nazareth University Public Health graduates earn?
Public Health graduates of Nazareth University earn a median $47,851 four years after graduating and $46,442 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Health graduates across 192 colleges is $58,662.
How much debt do Nazareth University Public Health graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Public Health graduates of Nazareth University is $26,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Nazareth University a good school for Public Health in New York?
On pay, Public Health graduates of Nazareth University earn $47,851 four years out, $4,828 below the median for the same major across 13 New York colleges ($52,679) and $10,811 below the U.S. median ($58,662). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Nazareth University rank for Public Health in New York?
Of 13 New York colleges reporting Public Health graduate earnings, Nazareth University ranks 9th. The highest is New York University at $70,840.
What jobs do Public Health graduates get?
A common career is health education specialist, with a median wage of $59,000 in the Rochester, NY 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: “Nazareth University Public Health: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/nazareth-university/majors/public-health (College Scorecard and BLS data).