COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · 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 notably above similar programs.
$15,825 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 34.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $29,083 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +7% · Positive 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+$116,330
$8,000Annual price+$84,330
$16,000Annual price+$52,330
$24,000Current college-wide context+$20,330
$32,000Annual price−$11,670
$40,000Annual price−$43,670
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,633$38,551 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 64 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$24,406
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,633
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,406Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,993Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE58.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.6%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% 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$6,219
Estimated loan payment$276
534borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,633 vs. $58,808
$15,825 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$96,630 median wageNJ estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1071$64,140–$152,620 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,650 median wageNJ estimate · 16,900 jobs · 11-9111$117,760–$208,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$73,740 median wageNJ estimate · 1,420 jobs · 21-1091$58,530–$115,420 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$55,790 median wageNJ estimate · 1,330 jobs · 21-1094$44,470–$65,470 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,610 median wageNJ estimate · 3,830 jobs · 19-5011$70,760–$110,990 middle 50% of NJ wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$66,930 median wageNJ estimate · 270 jobs · 19-5012$55,600–$85,680 middle 50% of NJ wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$163,270 median wageNJ estimate · 470 jobs · 19-2012$120,820–$222,140 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$129,280 median wageNJ estimate · 6,120 jobs · 19-1042$95,520–$164,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$117,750 median wageNJ estimate · 240 jobs · 29-9092$86,250–$135,310 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEpidemiologists$109,760 median wageNJ estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1041$84,990–$121,880 middle 50% of NJ wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$100,000 median wageNJ estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-1041$76,180–$128,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,920 median wageNJ estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1054$62,380–$135,630 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
The College of New Jersey
$2,870 less debt
- Earnings
- $66,722
- Debt
- $23,130
- Annual net price
- $27,646
Stockton University
$3,736 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,871
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $20,670
Montclair State University
$8,840 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,681
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $15,566
Illinois State University
$10,157 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $5,008 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,790
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $19,398
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
130 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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