Public Health bachelor's degree at University of Delaware
Newark, DE · 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.
$11,985 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
35.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$19,483 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+3% · Positive 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+$77,930
$8,000Annual price+$45,930
$16,000Annual price+$13,930
$18,000Current college-wide context+$5,930
$24,000Annual price−$18,070
$32,000Annual price−$50,070
$40,000Annual price−$82,070
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+80%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,437 → $63,636Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median171Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$28,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
442Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment110Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers134Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count340Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,793$35,985 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 69 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$17,799
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$70,793
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$35,437Year 1
$70,793Year 4
$63,636Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.5% 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$5,899
Estimated loan payment$265
171borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$70,793 vs. $58,808
$11,985 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$105,780 median wageDE estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1071$79,720–$126,480 middle 50% of DE wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$134,820 median wageDE estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9111$105,430–$187,120 middle 50% of DE wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$63,300 median wageDE estimate · 340 jobs · 21-1091$49,510–$76,530 middle 50% of DE wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$55,850 median wageDE estimate · 280 jobs · 21-1094$44,440–$62,640 middle 50% of DE wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,120 median wageDE estimate · 600 jobs · 19-5011$65,940–$116,190 middle 50% of DE wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$62,310 median wageDE estimate · 150 jobs · 19-5012$62,310–$80,750 middle 50% of DE wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,810 median wageDE estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1054$102,460–$168,900 middle 50% of DE wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$106,010 median wageDE estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092$89,480–$119,750 middle 50% of DE wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$100,190 median wageDE estimate · 270 jobs · 19-1042$74,130–$149,010 middle 50% of DE wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$91,050 median wageDE estimate · 2,150 jobs · 13-1041$65,520–$105,800 middle 50% of DE wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$87,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,090 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysicists$82,590 median wageDE estimate · 50 jobs · 19-2012$64,570–$210,590 middle 50% of DE wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$8,135 higher earnings · $6,097 less debt · $4,661 lower annual net price