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 42% 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 $22,859. College Scorecard.
Public Health at Florida colleges
Every Florida 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 | University of Florida | $68,605 | $17,580 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 2 | St Petersburg Collegemostly 2-year | $59,200 | $29,125 | $1,471 | 38% |
| 3 | The University of Tampa | $58,777 | $25,250 | $36,211 | 64% |
| 4 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $58,119 | $19,295 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 5 | University of South Florida | $53,560 | $22,345 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 6 | Eastern Florida State Collegemostly 2-year | $53,408 | $22,000 | $6,440 | 52% |
| 7 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $52,247 | $57,132 | $30,498 | 61% |
7 more Florida 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 University of South Florida, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of South Florida
- Acceptance rate: 43% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,743
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at University of South Florida
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$56,452
- Nursing$84,694
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
University of South Florida Public Health questions
How much do University of South Florida Public Health graduates earn?
Public Health graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $53,560 four years after graduating and $33,575 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Health graduates across 192 colleges is $58,662.
How much debt do University of South Florida Public Health graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Public Health graduates of University of South Florida is $22,345, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does University of South Florida rank for Public Health in Florida?
Of 7 Florida colleges reporting Public Health graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 5th; among the 4 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 4th. The highest is University of Florida at $68,605.
What jobs do Public Health graduates get?
A common career is health education specialist, with a median wage of $61,790 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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: “University of South Florida Public Health: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-south-florida/majors/public-health (College Scorecard and BLS data).