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Bachelor's-24% vs national median30 grads tracked

Public Health at Marshall University

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

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $29,948 – $56,170
Median · 5 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $30,070 – $63,082
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Marshall University's bachelor's program in Public Health earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $45,075 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $59,300 for this field, ranking 105th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,306 total interest

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