Public Health at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois • Doctoral
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Public Health at University of Illinois Chicago
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of Illinois Chicago and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Public Health at the doctoral credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 11 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of Illinois Chicago, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $116,267 across all institutions offering Public Health, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at University of Illinois Chicago, the mean median-earnings figure is $81,669, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Public Health graduates at University of Illinois Chicago is $48,587, which translates to roughly $405 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Public Health at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $169,322 | - |
| Harvard University | $143,521 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $119,898 | - |
| Johns Hopkins University | $114,631 | $58,350 |
| University of South Florida | $113,870 | $34,545 |
| Walden University | $108,951 | $129,841 |
| University of Georgia | $105,864 | - |
| Capella University | $105,140 | $96,519 |
| Georgia Southern University | $95,128 | $62,221 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $86,342 | - |
Other Programs at University of Illinois Chicago
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $286,071 | - |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $281,546 | - |
| Computer Science | $145,430 | - |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $143,853 | $147,690 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $126,442 | $87,542 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $125,094 | - |
| Computer Science | $120,470 | $17,418 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $118,750 | $51,919 |
| Medicine | $116,861 | $263,341 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $115,859 | $52,000 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.