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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$6,520
$8,000Annual price−$25,480
$16,000Annual price−$57,480
$24,000Current college-wide context−$89,480
$32,000Annual price−$121,480
$40,000Annual price−$153,480
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+80%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,863 → $60,833Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent 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 enrollment34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count70Federal 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?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
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