# St Catherine University: Public Health (bachelor's)

Saint Paul, MN. IPEDS 175005, CIP 51.22. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-catherine-university/majors/public-health

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,407
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $61,169 (U.S. median for this major: $58,662 across 192 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $29,815 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in MN: 1 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MN median for this major (5 colleges, $59,389): +$1,780
- Versus the U.S. median: +$2,507

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.26 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $61,169 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,890 | $76,211 | 3.3 years |
| 30-48k | $15,190 | $64,709 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $15,451 | $65,821 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $19,376 | $82,542 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $27,021 | $115,109 | 5.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Public Health at MN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine University | $61,169 | $29,815 | $19,764 | 61% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $59,639 | $26,000 | $18,743 | 65% |
| University of St Thomas | $59,389 | $27,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| Saint Cloud State University | $50,932 | $17,850 | $13,529 | 40% |
| Winona State University | $47,291 | $20,966 | $17,503 | 57% |

## Careers
- Health education specialist (SOC 21-1091): median wage $80,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $78,400 MN, $64,070 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $126,880 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $122,700 MN, $123,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 24.2% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $91,150 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $85,920 MN, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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