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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University-Bloomington

Name: Public Health Bachelor's Degree outcomes at Indiana University-Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Bloomington, IN · Public · 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.

$9,230 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 28.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $12,595 / year
10-year scenario: −6% · Negative 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+$50,380

$8,000Annual price+$18,380

$16,000Current college-wide context−$13,620

$24,000Annual price−$45,620

$32,000Annual price−$77,620

$40,000Annual price−$109,620

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,790 → $72,757

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

80Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

155Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

214Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$26,047Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

8Recent 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.

650Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

117Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

356Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

281Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,038$32,987 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 58 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$16,264

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

02 · BORROWING$19,689

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,038

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$209/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$16,264Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,801Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE78.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE80.2%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.

$42,790Year 1

$68,038Year 4

$72,757Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,670

Estimated loan payment$209

214borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,038 vs. $58,808

$9,230 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$98,170 median wageIN estimate · 4,880 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,140 median wageIN estimate · 12,340 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$58,170 median wageIN estimate · 1,380 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$47,960 median wageIN estimate · 1,310 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,470 median wageIN estimate · 3,870 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$60,150 median wageIN estimate · 1,660 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$105,940 median wageIN estimate · 230 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$102,970 median wageIN estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$89,640 median wageIN estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$81,110 median wageIN estimate · 2,010 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$78,770 median wageIN estimate · 5,120 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$77,250 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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