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Public Health bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · 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 close to similar programs.

$556 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−45% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$58,252 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,781 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

40Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
30Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,252$25,263 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$15,407

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

02 · BORROWING$35,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,252

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$371/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,407Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,640Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.4%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.

$38,781Year 1
$58,252Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.6% 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$4,854
Estimated loan payment$371
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,252 vs. $58,808

$556 below 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$108,970 median wageMI estimate · 3,430 jobs · 25-1071$71,300–$175,370 middle 50% of MI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,570 median wageMI estimate · 16,060 jobs · 11-9111$84,090–$139,450 middle 50% of MI wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$56,360 median wageMI estimate · 1,480 jobs · 21-1091$43,280–$70,370 middle 50% of MI wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$49,380 median wageMI estimate · 1,890 jobs · 21-1094$43,820–$64,130 middle 50% of MI wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,080 median wageMI estimate · 3,350 jobs · 19-5011$65,920–$103,990 middle 50% of MI wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$67,310 median wageMI estimate · 450 jobs · 19-5012$57,400–$88,020 middle 50% of MI wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$109,090 median wageMI estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1054$82,360–$140,800 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysicists$94,520 median wageMI estimate · 510 jobs · 19-2012$71,580–$199,170 middle 50% of MI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$84,990 median wageMI estimate · 280 jobs · 19-1041$66,450–$97,260 middle 50% of MI wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGenetic Counselors$84,970 median wageMI estimate · 80 jobs · 29-9092$75,250–$99,470 middle 50% of MI wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,310 median wageMI estimate · 2,370 jobs · 19-1042$68,470–$95,870 middle 50% of MI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$77,390 median wageMI estimate · 9,720 jobs · 13-1041$59,760–$101,000 middle 50% of MI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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.

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$27,014 higher earnings · $4,250 less debt · $6,287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,266
Debt
$30,750
Annual net price
$9,120
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$20,676 higher earnings · $16,097 less debt · $2,269 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,928
Debt
$18,903
Annual net price
$13,138
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$14,500 less debt · $2,641 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,302
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$12,766
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

$4,056 less debt · $175 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,002
Debt
$30,944
Annual net price
$15,232
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