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Public Health at California Baptist University

Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,263/yr (19% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)

ROI 3.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #127 of 213 Public Health programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Health graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$495K	$495K	$466K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.1x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	43	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$158,880

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$109,536

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$33,375

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,280

7% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $46,263/yr, edging above the $38,916 national average for Public Health — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Health's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $33,375 represents roughly 9 months of the $46,263 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #127 of 213 Public Health programs, California Baptist University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $49,280 are relatively flat compared to the $46,263 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About California Baptist University

California Baptist University has a 74% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 7,914 students in Riverside, CA. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $109,536 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Physicists $166,290/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at California Baptist University?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Health. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Public Health careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $465,712 in decade earnings vs $495,186 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →