Public Health
Master's degree · San Diego State University · San Diego, CA
$70,475Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$83,325Median earnings 4 years after
$91,167Median earnings 5 years after
$38,020Median federal debt
131Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Public Health at San Diego State University earn a median of $70,475 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $82,751 four years after graduating (middle half: $61,518–$113,501). Median debt is $38,020, about 54% of first-year earnings.
Public Health (Master's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Touro University California Vallejo | $111,615 | $187,232 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $75,311 | $52,445 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco | $72,965 | $60,995 |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont | $70,190 | $92,618 |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge | $69,076 | $33,256 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach | $67,844 | $26,210 |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine | $67,277 | — |
| Los Angeles Pacific University Glendora | $66,387 | $20,500 |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $64,055 | $30,500 |
| California State University-Fullerton Fullerton | $62,000 | — |
| University of California-San Francisco San Francisco | $61,474 | $55,123 |
| West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County Anaheim | $60,316 | $27,261 |
| Loma Linda University Loma Linda | $59,598 | $74,940 |
| National University San Diego | $58,859 | $49,563 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | $58,611 | $83,937 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Public Health graduates from San Diego State University make?
The median salary is $70,475 one year after graduation and $91,167 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $38,020.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.