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Public Health at California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,750/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 20.2x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #16 of 213 Public Health programs Top 10%

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	$552K	$550K	$504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.3x	20.2x	18.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.4x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,252

Out-of-state: $74,792 (7.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$16,452

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,457

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,290

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

California State University-Los Angeles's Public Health program produces graduates earning $40,750/yr — within striking distance of the $38,916 national average for this field.

The 20.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $12,457 in median debt clears quickly against $40,750 in annual earnings.

A #16 ranking out of 213 Public Health programs nationally puts California State University-Los Angeles in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $40,750 to $56,290 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About California State University-Los Angeles

A 92% acceptance rate means California State University-Los Angeles is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 21,478 students in Los Angeles, CA. With 66% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $16,452 over four years — 40% 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-Los Angeles's Public Health program score?

This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Health graduates.

How vulnerable is Public Health to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Public Health careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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