Public Health master's degree programs in Georgia
Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Georgia
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Augusta UniversityAugusta · Debt not reported$89,5282Emory UniversityAtlanta · Debt not reported$88,8963Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta · Debt not reported$85,2394University of GeorgiaAthens · Debt not reported$84,5275Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · Debt not reported$74,3376Mercer UniversityMacon · Debt not reported$73,2627South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah · Debt not reported$70,4648South University-SavannahSavannah · Debt not reported$70,4649Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro · Debt not reported$69,77510Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley · Debt not reported$54,144
CAREER CONTEXT IN GA
What related occupations pay in Georgia
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $106,960
- Middle 50% wage range
- $68,330–$222,060
- State employment
- 4,860
- Projected growth
- +17.9%
- Annual openings
- 24,900
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
- State median wage
- $131,910
- Middle 50% wage range
- $99,060–$171,180
- State employment
- 11,130
- Projected growth
- +24.2%
- Annual openings
- 62,300
21-1091Health Education Specialists
- State median wage
- $99,400
- Middle 50% wage range
- $66,770–$133,720
- State employment
- 3,210
- Projected growth
- +5.6%
- Annual openings
- 6,900
21-1094Community Health Workers
- State median wage
- $50,680
- Middle 50% wage range
- $43,810–$61,140
- State employment
- 490
- Projected growth
- +12.7%
- Annual openings
- 7,000
19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- State median wage
- $85,450
- Middle 50% wage range
- $63,840–$109,810
- State employment
- 3,220
- Projected growth
- +18.5%
- Annual openings
- 17,100
19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- State median wage
- $63,290
- Middle 50% wage range
- $52,880–$80,480
- State employment
- 1,210
- Projected growth
- +19.4%
- Annual openings
- 3,800
19-2012Physicists
- State median wage
- $144,870
- Middle 50% wage range
- $106,870–$240,030
- State employment
- 160
- Projected growth
- +7.2%
- Annual openings
- 1,300
25-1054Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $101,580
- Middle 50% wage range
- $77,980–$128,600
- State employment
- 210
- Projected growth
- +2.4%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta University | Augusta | $89,528 | Not available |
| 2 | Emory University | Atlanta | $88,896 | Not available |
| 3 | Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta | $85,239 | Not available |
| 4 | University of Georgia | Athens | $84,527 | Not available |
| 5 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | $74,337 | Not available |
| 6 | Mercer University | Macon | $73,262 | Not available |
| 7 | South University-Savannah Online | Savannah | $70,464 | Not available |
| 8 | South University-Savannah | Savannah | $70,464 | Not available |
| 9 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | $69,775 | Not available |
| 10 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | $54,144 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Public Health in Georgia
What do Public Health master's degree graduates earn in Georgia?
Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $73,262 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.
Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Augusta University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.