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Public Health at CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,444/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 19.4x earnings multiple (9.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 213 Public Health programs Top 5%

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	$577K	$573K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.5x	19.4x	17.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.4x	9.3x	8.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,528

Out-of-state: $61,328 (9.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$9,784

67% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,477

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $47,444/yr, edging above the $38,916 national average for Public Health — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.4x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

At #9 of 213 nationally, this is a top-5% Public Health program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $47,444 to $61,477 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About CUNY Hunter College

With a 54% acceptance rate, CUNY Hunter College is moderately selective, enrolling 16,642 students in New York, NY. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at CUNY Hunter College?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Health field.

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 $519,775 in decade earnings vs $576,502 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes CUNY Hunter College's Public Health program stand out?

Ranked #9 of 213 programs nationally, CUNY Hunter College lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Is CUNY Hunter College a hidden gem for Public Health?

After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% below the $29,528 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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