COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Murray State University
Murray, KY · 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 below similar programs.
$6,960 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 50.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −68% · Negative 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−$111,520
$8,000Annual price−$143,520
$9,000Current college-wide context−$147,520
$16,000Annual price−$175,520
$24,000Annual price−$207,520
$32,000Annual price−$239,520
$40,000Annual price−$271,520
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$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,848$17,790 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$9,096
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,848
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Public Health, General.
- Reported price
- $0
- Completion
- 100.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 83.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $8,130
Public and Community Health
- Reported price
- $51,688
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$9,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.4% 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$4,321
Estimated loan payment$276
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,848 vs. $58,808
$6,960 below 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$83,680 median wageKY estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1071$65,110–$137,770 middle 50% of KY wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,450 median wageKY estimate · 8,600 jobs · 11-9111$79,250–$135,630 middle 50% of KY wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$65,370 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1091$58,450–$79,650 middle 50% of KY wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$48,230 median wageKY estimate · 980 jobs · 21-1094$38,850–$58,220 middle 50% of KY wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,730 median wageKY estimate · 2,480 jobs · 19-5011$68,150–$106,420 middle 50% of KY wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,120 median wageKY estimate · 650 jobs · 19-5012$54,940–$84,690 middle 50% of KY wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$180,910 median wageKY estimate · 50 jobs · 19-2012$120,100–$232,170 middle 50% of KY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$99,770 median wageKY estimate · 50 jobs · 29-9092$87,100–$111,110 middle 50% of KY wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$80,270 median wageKY estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1054$57,690–$107,130 middle 50% of KY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$78,810 median wageKY estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1041$67,630–$83,700 middle 50% of KY wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$77,580 median wageKY estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042$65,020–$95,240 middle 50% of KY wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$71,040 median wageKY estimate · 1,000 jobs · 19-2041$56,070–$78,850 middle 50% of KY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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 Kentucky
$7,315 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $59,163
- Debt
- $23,250
- Annual net price
- $18,851
University of Louisville
$4,209 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $56,057
- Debt
- $18,500
- Annual net price
- $17,988
Eastern Kentucky University
$3,001 less debt
- Earnings
- $51,086
- Debt
- $22,999
- Annual net price
- $11,040
Western Kentucky University
$2,457 less debt
- Earnings
- $43,605
- Debt
- $23,543
- Annual net price
- $10,990
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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