How much do Public Health bachelor's degree graduates from Chapman University earn?

The reported median is $72,529 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Health bachelor's degree at Chapman University

Orange, CA · Private nonprofit

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.

$13,721 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 32.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $23,823 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −25% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$95,290

$14,000Annual price+$39,290

$28,000Annual price−$16,710

$42,000Annual price−$72,710

$47,000Current college-wide context−$92,710

$56,000Annual price−$128,710

$70,000Annual price−$184,710

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+205%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,007 → $76,156

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

98Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$41,809Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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.

276Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

125Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

169Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$72,529$36,447 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 85 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$46,555

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,529

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$46,555Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,146Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE65.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE81.9%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.

$25,007Year 1

$72,529Year 4

$76,156Year 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$6,044

Estimated loan payment$246

98borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,529 vs. $58,808

$13,721 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$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071$99,960–$357,220 middle 50% of CA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$63,610 median wageCA estimate · 12,520 jobs · 21-1091$54,850–$85,000 middle 50% of CA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$58,050 median wageCA estimate · 9,500 jobs · 21-1094$50,040–$72,760 middle 50% of CA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$102,840 median wageCA estimate · 16,230 jobs · 19-5011$77,080–$129,490 middle 50% of CA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,360 median wageCA estimate · 2,650 jobs · 19-5012$54,920–$83,080 middle 50% of CA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$207,490 median wageCA estimate · 5,930 jobs · 19-2012$173,450–$222,760 middle 50% of CA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$139,420 median wageCA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 25-1054$105,810–$213,730 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$137,650 median wageCA estimate · 440 jobs · 29-9092$117,700–$170,450 middle 50% of CA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$136,990 median wageCA estimate · 29,830 jobs · 19-1042$109,570–$162,020 middle 50% of CA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$110,760 median wageCA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 19-1041$86,310–$133,970 middle 50% of CA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$106,510 median wageCA estimate · 12,490 jobs · 19-2041$81,480–$132,770 middle 50% of CA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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