← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFPublic Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · 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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+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,457 → $53,150—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential1Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,710Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,464Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,057Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$291/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$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.
$41,457Year 1
$48,057Year 4
$53,150Year 5
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.
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$76,450 median wageOK estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,270 median wageOK estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$62,440 median wageOK estimate · 820 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$45,790 median wageOK estimate · 600 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,890 median wageOK estimate · 1,690 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$56,470 median wageOK estimate · 370 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$200,050 median wageOK estimate · 40 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$91,580 median wageOK estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$76,480 median wageOK estimate · 920 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,910 median wageOK estimate · 520 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$72,590 median wageOK estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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
- Earnings
- $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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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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