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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Public · Federal field 5122

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$392 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
49.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−24% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$59,200 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.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,565$60,679
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
141Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

367Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
43Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
175Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
133Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,200$26,712 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$1,471

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

02 · BORROWING$29,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,200

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$309/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,471Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,885Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.3%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.

$51,565Year 1
$59,200Year 4
$60,679Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,933
Estimated loan payment$309
141borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,200 vs. $58,808

$392 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$88,710 median wageFL estimate · 8,500 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$120,360 median wageFL estimate · 42,700 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$46,360 median wageFL estimate · 65,690 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$45,420 median wageFL estimate · 1,220 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,820 median wageFL estimate · 6,760 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,140 median wageFL estimate · 1,000 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$225,390 median wageFL estimate · 340 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$102,330 median wageFL estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$94,940 median wageFL estimate · 6,490 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$79,460 median wageFL estimate · 300 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$74,920 median wageFL estimate · 29,680 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$74,050 median wageFL estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k 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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$9,405 higher earnings · $11,545 less debt

Earnings
$68,605
Debt
$17,580
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$9,405 higher earnings · $11,545 less debt

Earnings
$68,605
Debt
$17,580
Annual net price
$4,815
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

$3,875 less debt

Earnings
$58,777
Debt
$25,250
Annual net price
$36,211
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

$9,830 less debt

Earnings
$58,119
Debt
$19,295
Annual net price
$12,568
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DATA QUALITY

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53 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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