How much debt do University of Minnesota-Duluth public health graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $26,000, which ranks 3rd lowest of 7 public health bachelor's programs in Minnesota. That works out to about $276 a month over 10 years.

Is a public health degree from University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 71% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 63%. Compare the cost with other Minnesota programs before deciding.

University of Minnesota-Duluth Public Health (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do University of Minnesota-Duluth public health graduates stay in Minnesota?

Most do. 80% (28 of 35) were working in Minnesota one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Public Health
Public university
Duluth, MN
About 29 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

University of Minnesota-Duluth public health graduates earn about what public health graduates earn nationally, $36,520 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $26,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several Minnesota programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$36,52041st percentile of 186 programs nationally

Median federal debt$26,0003rd lowest of 7 Minnesota programs

Debt-to-earnings71%Minnesota median 70%, national 63%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Minnesota and national columns are the medians across all public health bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Minnesota	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$36,520	$38,475	$37,516
Median federal debt at graduation	$26,000	$27,000	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	71%	70%	63%
Programs compared		7	186

Debt and first-year pay at every Minnesota public health program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Minnesota medians.

University of Minnesota-DuluthOther Minnesota programs

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Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $276 a month, or 9.1% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

80% of graduates (28 of 35) were working in Minnesota one year after graduating. Prices in the Duluth area are about 11% below the national average, so a $36,520 salary here buys what about $41,141 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to public health, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$122,700

Median pay in Minnesota. 11,350 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 24% from 2025 to 2035, with about 62,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $80,080Top 10%: $196,830

Compliance Officers

$85,920

Median pay in Minnesota. 6,140 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $55,830Top 10%: $134,040

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$89,950

Median pay in Minnesota. 6,760 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $65,140Top 10%: $141,070

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

$96,990

Median pay in Minnesota. 2,460 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 19% from 2025 to 2035, with about 17,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $67,990Top 10%: $129,810

About University of Minnesota-Duluth

In-state tuition and fees	$14,610 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$20,130 / year
Average net price after aid	$18,743 / year
Admission rate	89%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	65%
Undergraduate students	7,336

Public Health ranks 30th of 41 bachelor's programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth by first-year earnings. The top three are Industrial Engineering ($77,781), Electrical Engineering ($74,197), and Computer Science ($73,224).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $36,520 one year after graduating. The median across public health bachelor's programs in Minnesota is $38,475.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Minnesota comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the public health program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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