COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · 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.
$25,982 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 26.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $54,475 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +54% · 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+$217,900
$16,000Annual price+$153,900
$19,000Current college-wide context+$141,900
$32,000Annual price+$89,900
$48,000Annual price+$25,900
$64,000Annual price−$38,100
$80,000Annual price−$102,100
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$84,790$49,982 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$19,398
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$84,790
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$236/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,398Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,309Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.5%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.3% 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$7,066
Estimated loan payment$236
65borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$84,790 vs. $58,808
$25,982 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$92,860 median wageIL estimate · 7,740 jobs · 25-1071$63,170–$132,950 middle 50% of IL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$117,850 median wageIL estimate · 22,460 jobs · 11-9111$94,530–$164,440 middle 50% of IL wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$60,120 median wageIL estimate · 1,010 jobs · 21-1091$49,670–$77,100 middle 50% of IL wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$49,240 median wageIL estimate · 2,040 jobs · 21-1094$44,620–$58,800 middle 50% of IL wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$98,270 median wageIL estimate · 2,900 jobs · 19-5011$79,190–$117,010 middle 50% of IL wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$65,960 median wageIL estimate · 1,790 jobs · 19-5012$59,240–$88,870 middle 50% of IL wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$137,140 median wageIL estimate · 1,590 jobs · 19-2012$82,110–$175,510 middle 50% of IL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$102,720 median wageIL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1041$77,580–$106,230 middle 50% of IL wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGenetic Counselors$95,880 median wageIL estimate · 90 jobs · 29-9092$86,230–$104,330 middle 50% of IL wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$94,900 median wageIL estimate · 540 jobs · 25-1054$67,620–$128,430 middle 50% of IL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,330 median wageIL estimate · 4,700 jobs · 19-1042$65,570–$104,700 middle 50% of IL wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$81,590 median wageIL estimate · 1,550 jobs · 19-2041$60,790–$121,040 middle 50% of IL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$1,572 less debt · $5,043 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,978
- Debt
- $20,678
- Annual net price
- $14,355
University of Illinois Chicago
$8,424 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,603
- Debt
- $22,987
- Annual net price
- $10,974
Governors State University
$7,069 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,027
- Debt
- $23,000
- Annual net price
- $12,329
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$4,509 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,652
- Debt
- $29,223
- Annual net price
- $14,889
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
21 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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