← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFPublic Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public · Federal field 5122
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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+52%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,547 → $47,913—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,261Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,250Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,325Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$257/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
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Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,967Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.1%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.
$31,547Year 1
$48,325Year 4
$47,913Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?6.4% 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$4,027
Estimated loan payment$257
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$48,325 vs. $58,808
$10,483 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$86,700 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$111,030 median wageKS estimate · 5,120 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$62,990 median wageKS estimate · 520 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$47,300 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,300 median wageKS estimate · 1,350 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,740 median wageKS estimate · 480 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$172,250 median wageU.S. estimate · 20,430 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k 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 · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$97,140 median wageKS estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,490 median wageKS estimate · 1,070 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$79,620 median wageKS estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,210 median wageKS estimate · 590 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Logan, UTUtah State University
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- $93,161
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Durham, NCDuke University
- Earnings
- $101,771
- Debt
- $12,500
View outcomes →Bloomsburg, PACommonwealth University of Pennsylvania
- Earnings
- $75,679
- Debt
- Not available
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32 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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