Public Health at University of Saint Joseph

A $27,000 debt load sits right at Connecticut's median for public health programs, but the estimated first-year earnings of $37,548—drawn from comparable bachelor's programs nationally—land slightly above what Connecticut public health graduates typically earn. This puts University of Saint Joseph's estimated outcomes modestly ahead of the state benchmark, though the figures come with significant uncertainty given the small graduate cohort that triggered data suppression.

The 0.72 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable repayment under standard terms, and the $27,000 debt burden falls into the 30th percentile nationally—meaning most public health students elsewhere graduate owing more. Still, public health bachelor's degrees rarely lead to high-paying first jobs regardless of institution. The field typically requires graduate credentials for positions with stronger earning potential, which means this debt represents a foundation payment rather than your total educational investment.

For families comfortable with this program being a stepping stone to graduate school, the numbers work adequately. But if your child expects this bachelor's degree to be terminal, recognize that $37,500 starting salaries—if the estimates hold—don't leave much financial breathing room in Connecticut's high cost-of-living environment. The actual outcomes for Saint Joseph's specific graduates remain unknown, and with only four Connecticut schools in this space, your comparison shopping options are limited.