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Public Health bachelor's degree at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

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.

$4,844 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$1,630 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−33% · 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.

What stays fixed$63,652 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+80%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,863 → $60,833
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
39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers 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.

117Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
70Federal 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$63,652$28,844 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,398

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

02 · BORROWING$26,122

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,652

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$277/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,398Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$71,932Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE79.5%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.

$33,863Year 1
$63,652Year 4
$60,833Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$5,304
Estimated loan payment$277
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,652 vs. $58,808

$4,844 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$130,490 median wageMO estimate · 5,700 jobs · 25-1071$80,930–$212,880 middle 50% of MO wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,370 median wageMO estimate · 10,800 jobs · 11-9111$82,490–$135,780 middle 50% of MO wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$57,050 median wageMO estimate · 65,690 jobs · 21-1091$49,580–$75,640 middle 50% of MO wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$48,770 median wageMO estimate · 1,820 jobs · 21-1094$44,010–$56,140 middle 50% of MO wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,090 median wageMO estimate · 2,660 jobs · 19-5011$63,980–$104,670 middle 50% of MO wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$64,490 median wageMO estimate · 270 jobs · 19-5012$56,560–$79,900 middle 50% of MO wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$140,460 median wageMO estimate · 90 jobs · 19-2012$96,720–$227,810 middle 50% of MO wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$102,540 median wageMO estimate · 3,650 jobs · 19-1042$78,780–$134,390 middle 50% of MO wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$99,970 median wageMO estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1054$75,940–$124,940 middle 50% of MO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$83,980 median wageMO estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092$81,590–$99,990 middle 50% of MO wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$67,270 median wageMO estimate · 7,000 jobs · 13-1041$49,750–$93,890 middle 50% of MO wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$66,890 median wageMO estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1041$59,300–$78,400 middle 50% of MO wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Joplin, MO

Missouri Southern State University

$313 higher earnings · $12,391 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,965
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,007
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Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

$2,844 less debt · $11,618 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,157
Debt
$23,278
Annual net price
$12,780
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

$4,760 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,455
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$19,638
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

$21,138 higher earnings · $3,872 less debt · $5,000 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,790
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$19,398
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DATA QUALITY

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39 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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