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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5122

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$13,928 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
37.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$24,340 / year
10-year scenario
−17% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$72,736 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,072Not 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
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
46Recent 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.

58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
22Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
37Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,736$37,462 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$38,509

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,736

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,509Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$76,835Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE78.2%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.

$39,072Year 1
$72,736Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$6,061
Estimated loan payment$286
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,736 vs. $58,808

$13,928 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$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$80,670 median wagePA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$50,710 median wagePA estimate · 1,970 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,050 median wagePA estimate · 4,890 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,640 median wagePA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$210,990 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,190 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,370 median wagePA estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$94,930 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEpidemiologists$87,860 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$85,580 median wagePA estimate · 19,810 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.

Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College

$3,131 higher earnings · $6,125 less debt · $2,084 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,867
Debt
$20,875
Annual net price
$36,425
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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$2,943 higher earnings · $22,810 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,679
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,699
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

$2 less debt · $18,901 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,530
Debt
$26,998
Annual net price
$19,608
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Erie, PA

Mercyhurst University

$2,000 less debt · $19,065 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,182
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$19,444
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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