Public Health bachelor's degree at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · 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 close to similar programs.
$1,309 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
47.0% 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−$55,010
$8,000Annual price−$87,010
$16,000Annual price−$119,010
$24,000Annual price−$151,010
$28,000Current college-wide context−$167,010
$32,000Annual price−$183,010
$40,000Annual price−$215,010
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,093 → $56,494Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort51Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median166Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$29,596Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.
363Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment136Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers174Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count231Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers73Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,499$22,225 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 63 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$28,198
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$57,499
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$43,093Year 1
$57,499Year 4
$56,494Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% 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$4,792
Estimated loan payment$286
166borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$57,499 vs. $58,808
$1,309 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$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111$81,130–$130,640 middle 50% of PA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$80,670 median wagePA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 21-1091$58,530–$98,010 middle 50% of PA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$50,710 median wagePA estimate · 1,970 jobs · 21-1094$44,650–$61,880 middle 50% of PA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,050 median wagePA estimate · 4,890 jobs · 19-5011$72,480–$107,390 middle 50% of PA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,640 median wagePA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-5012$50,440–$70,940 middle 50% of PA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$210,990 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 19-2012$150,950–$231,190 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,190 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 19-1042$76,660–$160,500 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,370 median wagePA estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1054$75,090–$122,390 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$94,930 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 29-9092$83,980–$105,570 middle 50% of PA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEpidemiologists$87,860 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 19-1041$78,310–$105,850 middle 50% of PA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$85,580 median wagePA estimate · 19,810 jobs · 13-1041$63,280–$130,990 middle 50% of PA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 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.
Slippery Rock, PA
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
$3,031 higher earnings · $2 less debt · $8,590 lower annual net price