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Public Health bachelor's degree at University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT · 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 below similar programs.

$5,981 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−73% · 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$52,827 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
6Recent 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,827$16,336 above the preliminary benchmark

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$27,989

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,827

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,989Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$59,900Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.8%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.

Not availableYear 1
$52,827Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,402
Estimated loan payment$286
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,827 vs. $58,808

$5,981 below 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$107,310 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,370 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 8,020 jobs · 11-9111$103,490–$167,620 middle 50% of CT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$66,870 median wageCT estimate · 400 jobs · 21-1091$62,270–$88,720 middle 50% of CT wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$53,560 median wageCT estimate · 290 jobs · 21-1094$45,750–$64,380 middle 50% of CT wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$96,110 median wageCT estimate · 1,090 jobs · 19-5011$79,350–$117,930 middle 50% of CT wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$68,310 median wageCT estimate · 130 jobs · 19-5012$61,290–$97,510 middle 50% of CT wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$180,300 median wageCT estimate · 60 jobs · 19-2012$148,460–$269,440 middle 50% of CT wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$116,990 median wageCT estimate · 2,410 jobs · 19-1042$85,070–$140,420 middle 50% of CT wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$112,410 median wageCT estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1054$78,820–$160,000 middle 50% of CT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$101,640 median wageCT estimate · 50 jobs · 29-9092$74,430–$129,770 middle 50% of CT wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$91,810 median wageCT estimate · 3,610 jobs · 13-1041$71,810–$109,990 middle 50% of CT wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$83,670 median wageCT estimate · 160 jobs · 19-1041$71,160–$104,860 middle 50% of CT 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 79.0%
02

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.2%
03

Educational Services

about 4.0%
04

Public Administration

about 2.9%
05

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 2.9%

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.

New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

$1,170 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $7,132 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,997
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$20,857
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

$31,963 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt · $8,591 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,790
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$19,398
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$26,286 higher earnings · $14,250 less debt · $9,180 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,113
Debt
$12,750
Annual net price
$18,809
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$26,101 higher earnings · $8,097 less debt · $14,851 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,928
Debt
$18,903
Annual net price
$13,138
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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