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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at George Washington University

Name: Public Health Bachelor's Degree outcomes at George Washington University
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5122

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$28,409 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 27.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $60,543 / year
10-year scenario: +29% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: 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+$242,170

$18,000Annual price+$170,170

$36,000Current college-wide context+$98,170

$37,000Current college-wide context+$94,170

$54,000Annual price+$26,170

$72,000Annual price−$45,830

$90,000Annual price−$117,830

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+66%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,809 → $74,440

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

25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

60Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

2Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

306Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

138Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

195Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$87,217$52,409 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 34 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,586

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

02 · BORROWING$23,822

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,217

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$253/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$36,586Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,856Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE47.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE84.0%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.

$44,809Year 1

$87,217Year 4

$74,440Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$7,268

Estimated loan payment$253

60borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,217 vs. $58,808

$28,409 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$167,520 median wageDC estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$155,140 median wageDC estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$103,330 median wageDC estimate · 680 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$62,510 median wageDC estimate · 280 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$111,530 median wageDC estimate · 280 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,560 median wageU.S. estimate · 30,590 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$157,040 median wageDC estimate · 480 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$132,620 median wageDC estimate · 1,270 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$112,370 median wageDC estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$111,030 median wageDC estimate · 4,380 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,940 median wageDC estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,380 median wageDC estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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