COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · 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 below similar programs.
$10,751 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 57.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −87% · 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−$149,430
$8,000Annual price−$181,430
$13,000Current college-wide context−$201,430
$16,000Annual price−$213,430
$24,000Annual price−$245,430
$32,000Annual price−$277,430
$40,000Annual price−$309,430
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,057$15,068 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,710
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,464
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,057
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$291/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$12,710Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,551Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE35.4%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?
7.3% 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$4,005
Estimated loan payment$291
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,057 vs. $58,808
$10,751 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$76,450 median wageOK estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1071$61,780–$114,740 middle 50% of OK wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,270 median wageOK estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-9111$82,060–$131,040 middle 50% of OK wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$62,440 median wageOK estimate · 820 jobs · 21-1091$50,130–$83,540 middle 50% of OK wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$45,790 median wageOK estimate · 600 jobs · 21-1094$39,300–$56,280 middle 50% of OK wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,890 median wageOK estimate · 1,690 jobs · 19-5011$60,990–$100,260 middle 50% of OK wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$56,470 median wageOK estimate · 370 jobs · 19-5012$39,470–$69,450 middle 50% of OK wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$200,050 median wageOK estimate · 40 jobs · 19-2012$64,510–$233,080 middle 50% of OK wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 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 · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$91,580 median wageOK estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1054$61,810–$106,000 middle 50% of OK wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$76,480 median wageOK estimate · 920 jobs · 19-1042$66,410–$92,410 middle 50% of OK wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,910 median wageOK estimate · 520 jobs · 19-2041$59,840–$89,670 middle 50% of OK wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$72,590 median wageOK estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1041$61,590–$84,090 middle 50% of OK wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's 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
Educational Services
Public Administration
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Finance and Insurance
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 of Central Oklahoma
$19,395 higher earnings · $5,839 less debt
- Earnings
- $67,452
- Debt
- $21,625
- Annual net price
- $18,309
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
$4,460 higher earnings · $6,964 less debt
- Earnings
- $52,517
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $17,447
University of Florida
$20,548 higher earnings · $9,884 less debt · $6,169 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,605
- Debt
- $17,580
- Annual net price
- $6,541
University of Florida-Online
$20,548 higher earnings · $9,884 less debt · $7,895 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,605
- Debt
- $17,580
- Annual net price
- $4,815
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
36 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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