How much do Public Health bachelor's degree graduates from Tufts University earn?

The reported median is $75,448 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 28% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Health bachelor's degree at Tufts University

Medford, MA · Private nonprofit

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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.

$16,640 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $31,120 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −10% · 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+$124,480

$12,000Annual price+$76,480

$24,000Annual price+$28,480

$36,000Annual price−$19,520

$40,000Current college-wide context−$35,520

$48,000Annual price−$67,520

$60,000Annual price−$115,520

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,372 → $73,825

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

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

2Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

105Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

51Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$75,448$40,640 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$39,998

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

02 · BORROWING$18,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,448

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$193/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$39,998Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$88,300Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE11.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE93.5%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.

$53,372Year 1

$75,448Year 4

$73,825Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$6,287

Estimated loan payment$193

36borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,448 vs. $58,808

$16,640 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$134,520 median wageMA estimate · 10,250 jobs · 25-1071$96,890–$216,590 middle 50% of MA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$134,360 median wageMA estimate · 17,600 jobs · 11-9111$104,630–$178,540 middle 50% of MA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$57,510 median wageMA estimate · 2,420 jobs · 21-1091$43,100–$85,740 middle 50% of MA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$55,560 median wageMA estimate · 2,970 jobs · 21-1094$47,280–$61,520 middle 50% of MA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$103,970 median wageMA estimate · 3,390 jobs · 19-5011$83,260–$127,320 middle 50% of MA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$68,730 median wageMA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-5012$55,160–$89,920 middle 50% of MA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$128,210 median wageMA estimate · 17,100 jobs · 19-1042$97,520–$167,940 middle 50% of MA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$115,890 median wageMA estimate · 660 jobs · 19-1041$93,870–$154,840 middle 50% of MA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$111,280 median wageMA estimate · 680 jobs · 25-1054$80,650–$167,490 middle 50% of MA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysicists$106,410 median wageMA estimate · 1,150 jobs · 19-2012$82,070–$170,190 middle 50% of MA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$102,060 median wageMA estimate · 13,190 jobs · 13-1041$78,390–$130,230 middle 50% of MA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$100,640 median wageMA estimate · 2,930 jobs · 19-2041$79,890–$127,310 middle 50% of MA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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