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Bachelor's+11% vs national median1,066 grads tracked

Public Health at George Mason University

Ranked 20th of 105 bachelor's programs in Public Health by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,126
middle 50%: $26,881 – $49,223
Median · 5 years out
$66,105
middle 50%: $48,519 – $85,447
Median · 10 years out
$78,233
middle 50%: $54,522 – $98,712

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Public Health earn a median $37,126 one year after graduating, rising to $78,233 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $59,300 for this field, ranking 20th of 105 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,115 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Thomas
$68,983 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$68,833 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,601 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,160 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$66,741 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$62,405 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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