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Public Health bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · 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 below similar programs.

$6,812 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−71% · 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.

What stays fixed$51,996 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+127%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,025 → $65,816
51Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
100Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

365Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
113Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
225Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
63Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 23 non-completers
92Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,996$14,884 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$15,564

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

02 · BORROWING$10,924

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,996

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$116/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,564Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,690Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE67.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE81.0%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.

$29,025Year 1
$51,996Year 4
$65,816Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,333
Estimated loan payment$116
84borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,996 vs. $58,808

$6,812 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$168,060 median wageUT estimate · 3,520 jobs · 25-1071$80,870–$214,350 middle 50% of UT wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,980 median wageUT estimate · 4,860 jobs · 11-9111$94,050–$160,910 middle 50% of UT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$59,790 median wageUT estimate · 490 jobs · 21-1091$50,340–$82,850 middle 50% of UT wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$55,700 median wageUT estimate · 580 jobs · 21-1094$42,100–$66,910 middle 50% of UT wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,200 median wageUT estimate · 1,230 jobs · 19-5011$69,990–$108,770 middle 50% of UT wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,340 median wageUT estimate · 280 jobs · 19-5012$49,300–$72,990 middle 50% of UT wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$156,760 median wageUT estimate · 30 jobs · 19-2012$119,860–$229,490 middle 50% of UT wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$99,860 median wageUT estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1054$74,830–$129,820 middle 50% of UT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$98,430 median wageUT estimate · 50 jobs · 29-9092$91,150–$111,940 middle 50% of UT wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$90,710 median wageUT estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-2041$71,200–$124,990 middle 50% of UT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,940 median wageUT estimate · 1,560 jobs · 19-1042$69,220–$108,460 middle 50% of UT wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$76,960 median wageUT estimate · 190 jobs · 19-1041$65,830–$95,600 middle 50% of UT wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Logan, UT

Utah State University

$41,165 higher earnings · $628 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,161
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,936
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Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster University

$6,978 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,974
Debt
$24,656
Annual net price
$27,094
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

$3,204 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,200
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$16,200
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$5,306 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,046
Debt
$17,322
Annual net price
$10,258
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DATA QUALITY

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100 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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