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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Public Health at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California · See Public Health nationally

Strong return
+$220,983 over 10 years

For graduates of Public Health at University of Southern California.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.2 yrs
Break-even
+137%
10-year ROI
$83,253
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Public HealthMaster'sNot enough data
Public HealthCertificate$83,253$83,937+137%Strong return
Public HealthAssociate's$81,522$15,000+415%Strong return
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Public Health at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Certificate$95,393+4,122%Strong return
2University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Certificate$145,561+2,585%Strong return
3Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Certificate$228,535$53,550+2,114%Strong return
4CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Certificate$79,956$17,310+1,750%Strong return
5Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Certificate$204,275$49,681+1,588%Strong return
6Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Certificate$183,592+1,088%Strong return
7University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Certificate$106,720+1,045%Strong return
8University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Certificate$138,364$45,315+1,017%Strong return
9Montana Technological University
Butte, MT
Certificate$119,118$21,023+907%Strong return
10University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$114,617$52,445+905%Strong return

Other majors at University of Southern California

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$180,906$19,625+1,771%Strong return
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate's$165,219+1,736%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$161,292$6,625+1,613%Strong return
Real EstateAssociate's$145,650$19,500+1,287%Strong return
Industrial EngineeringAssociate's$137,590$17,704+1,187%Strong return
Real Estate DevelopmentCertificate$192,849+1,029%Strong return
Computer ScienceCertificate$207,395$51,250+985%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$225,065$96,260+985%Strong return

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Public Health at University of Southern California

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.