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Public Health master's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$73,805Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Wayne State UniversityDetroit · Debt not reported$84,780 2University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Debt not reported$83,782 3Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Debt not reported$81,743 4University of Detroit MercyDetroit · Debt not reported$73,805 5Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · Debt not reported$68,517 6Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · Debt not reported$66,677 7University of Michigan-FlintFlint · Debt not reported$61,233

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $108,970
Middle 50% wage range: $71,300–$175,370
State employment: 3,430
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $52,020–$227,920

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $107,570
Middle 50% wage range: $84,090–$139,450
State employment: 16,060
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $66,140–$192,440

21-1091Health Education Specialists

State median wage: $56,360
Middle 50% wage range: $43,280–$70,370
State employment: 1,480
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $37,750–$89,050

21-1094Community Health Workers

State median wage: $49,380
Middle 50% wage range: $43,820–$64,130
State employment: 1,890
Projected growth: +12.7%
Annual openings: 7,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,720–$74,610

19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

State median wage: $84,080
Middle 50% wage range: $65,920–$103,990
State employment: 3,350
Projected growth: +18.5%
Annual openings: 17,100

10th–90th percentile: $55,610–$125,350

19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

State median wage: $67,310
Middle 50% wage range: $57,400–$88,020
State employment: 450
Projected growth: +19.4%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $48,490–$112,080

25-1054Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $109,090
Middle 50% wage range: $82,360–$140,800
State employment: 460
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $55,450–$176,760

19-2012Physicists

State median wage: $94,520
Middle 50% wage range: $71,580–$199,170
State employment: 510
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $64,380–$248,500

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Wayne State University	Detroit	$84,780	Not available
2	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$83,782	Not available
3	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$81,743	Not available
4	University of Detroit Mercy	Detroit	$73,805	Not available
5	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$68,517	Not available
6	Grand Valley State University	Allendale	$66,677	Not available
7	University of Michigan-Flint	Flint	$61,233	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Health in Michigan

What do Public Health master's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $73,805 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 Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Wayne State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.