Est. Earnings (1yr)
$36,285
Est. from KY median (4 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$52,479
Est. from national median (20 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Kentucky

Public Health bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Kentucky (6 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Sullivan University$36,285*$44,360$52,479*
Murray State University$38,753*$26,000*0.67
University of Kentucky$36,957*$23,250*0.63
Eastern Kentucky University$35,612*$38,909$22,999*0.65
University of Louisville$31,824*$18,500*0.58
National Median$37,548*$26,000*0.69
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Public Health Programs in Kentucky

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Kentucky schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Murray State University
Murray
$9,708$38,753$26,000
University of Kentucky
Lexington
$13,212$36,957$23,250
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
$10,130$35,612$22,999
University of Louisville
Louisville
$12,828$31,824$18,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Sullivan University, approximately 11% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 4 similar programs in KY. Actual outcomes may vary.