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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5122

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$288 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
58.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−59% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$58,520 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,910Not 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
178Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$9,816Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

1,551Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
173Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
853Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
888Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,520$23,712 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,708

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

02 · BORROWING$34,162

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,520

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$362/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,708Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,918Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%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.

$45,910Year 1
$58,520Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% 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$4,877
Estimated loan payment$362
178borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,520 vs. $58,808

$288 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$85,250 median wageNH estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,410 median wageNH estimate · 2,460 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$69,990 median wageNH estimate · 250 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$66,680 median wageNH estimate · 200 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$101,260 median wageNH estimate · 610 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$62,630 median wageNH estimate · 50 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$214,030 median wageNH estimate · 30 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$100,650 median wageNH estimate · 210 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$99,050 median wageNH estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$87,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,090 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$82,800 median wageNH estimate · 1,730 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k 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.

Nashua, NH

Rivier University

$14,445 higher earnings · $7,162 less debt · $8,626 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,965
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$28,082
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

$7,162 less debt · $17,492 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,870
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$19,216
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Durham, NC

Duke University

$43,251 higher earnings · $21,662 less debt · $7,096 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,771
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$29,612
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$31,002 higher earnings · $18,912 less debt · $3,968 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,522
Debt
$15,250
Annual net price
$32,740
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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