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Public Health bachelor's degree at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,129 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$9,843 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−11% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$66,937 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,005 → $58,292
121Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
105Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
163Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
234Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$37,692Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
10Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

622Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
105Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
310Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
279Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers
132Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,937$30,968 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 65 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,674

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,699

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,937

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$230/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,674Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,423Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,005Year 1
$66,937Year 4
$58,292Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,578
Estimated loan payment$230
234borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,937 vs. $58,808

$8,129 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$99,000 median wageAZ estimate · 3,620 jobs · 25-1071$71,230–$163,470 middle 50% of AZ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$128,850 median wageAZ estimate · 11,840 jobs · 11-9111$100,640–$166,190 middle 50% of AZ wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$63,390 median wageAZ estimate · 1,140 jobs · 21-1091$48,210–$84,020 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$48,950 median wageAZ estimate · 1,140 jobs · 21-1094$42,820–$58,300 middle 50% of AZ wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,480 median wageAZ estimate · 3,220 jobs · 19-5011$73,700–$103,630 middle 50% of AZ wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$65,480 median wageAZ estimate · 440 jobs · 19-5012$56,760–$78,700 middle 50% of AZ wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$130,500 median wageAZ estimate · 120 jobs · 19-2012$110,430–$197,260 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$116,820 median wageAZ estimate · 2,190 jobs · 19-1042$81,840–$136,260 middle 50% of AZ wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$102,730 median wageAZ estimate · 50 jobs · 29-9092$99,560–$109,630 middle 50% of AZ wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,600 median wageAZ estimate · 1,970 jobs · 19-2041$64,420–$103,010 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$74,920 median wageAZ estimate · 12,430 jobs · 13-1041$58,160–$100,230 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$67,260 median wageAZ estimate · 340 jobs · 19-1041$54,490–$79,750 middle 50% of AZ wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 61.2%
02

Educational Services

about 12.9%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.6%
04

Public Administration

about 4.0%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 3.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$1,707 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,275
Debt
$25,044
Annual net price
$14,967
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$2,516 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,757
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$14,158
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$11,991 higher earnings · $2,796 less debt · $3,536 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,928
Debt
$18,903
Annual net price
$13,138
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$11,148 higher earnings · $199 less debt · $2,738 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,085
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$13,936
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DATA QUALITY

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163 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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