Public Health at California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
45
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,489
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings
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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$105,620/yr
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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.
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