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Public Health at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,909/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 15.7x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #114 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	$442K	$444K	$430K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.7x	15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.9x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,292

Out-of-state: $75,812 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$22,584

20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,489

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,909 track close to the $38,916 national median for Public Health programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Public Health programs nationally.

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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

At $12,489 in median debt against $34,909 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #114 of 213 Public Health programs, California State University-Fullerton falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About California State University-Fullerton

California State University-Fullerton has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 36,956 students enrolled in Fullerton, CA. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 State University-Fullerton?

A score of 44/100 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 $430,466 in decade earnings vs $442,174 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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