COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · 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.
$198 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −57% · 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−$43,900
$10,000Annual price−$83,900
$20,000Annual price−$123,900
$30,000Annual price−$163,900
$34,000Current college-wide context−$179,900
$40,000Annual price−$203,900
$50,000Annual price−$243,900
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$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,610$24,260 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 51 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$34,176
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$58,610
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$34,176Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$70,624Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE68.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.5%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.7% 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$4,884
Estimated loan payment$276
81borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,610 vs. $58,808
$198 below 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$131,220 median wageNY estimate · 21,410 jobs · 25-1071$87,090–$215,620 middle 50% of NY wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$164,120 median wageNY estimate · 33,200 jobs · 11-9111$123,170–$215,770 middle 50% of NY wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$62,560 median wageNY estimate · 4,150 jobs · 21-1091$51,600–$77,560 middle 50% of NY wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$58,130 median wageNY estimate · 5,800 jobs · 21-1094$50,350–$70,390 middle 50% of NY wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,720 median wageNY estimate · 6,840 jobs · 19-5011$69,840–$122,380 middle 50% of NY wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$69,640 median wageNY estimate · 1,410 jobs · 19-5012$57,610–$78,680 middle 50% of NY wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$181,970 median wageNY estimate · 1,140 jobs · 19-2012$131,600–$221,590 middle 50% of NY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$107,450 median wageNY estimate · 240 jobs · 29-9092$100,600–$120,440 middle 50% of NY wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$103,100 median wageNY estimate · 1,080 jobs · 25-1054$77,810–$134,850 middle 50% of NY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$90,080 median wageNY estimate · 23,500 jobs · 13-1041$66,670–$119,430 middle 50% of NY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,760 median wageNY estimate · 7,690 jobs · 19-1042$80,960–$130,510 middle 50% of NY wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,160 median wageNY estimate · 3,700 jobs · 19-2041$67,040–$104,310 middle 50% of NY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
University at Albany
$5,846 higher earnings · $914 less debt · $17,009 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,456
- Debt
- $25,086
- Annual net price
- $17,167
New York University
$12,230 higher earnings · $7,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $70,840
- Debt
- $19,000
- Annual net price
- $37,050
CUNY Hunter College
$5,274 higher earnings · $31,192 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,884
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $2,984
CUNY Lehman College
$10,586 less debt · $31,028 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,615
- Debt
- $15,414
- Annual net price
- $3,148
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
40 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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