Public Health at George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
53
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,025/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.4x earnings multiple (4.0x 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 | $638K | $631K | $561K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.5x | 11.4x | 10.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 4.0x | 3.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 53 | 53 | 52 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$55,260
Out-of-state: $157,588 (4.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,152
76% growth from Year 1
About George Mason University
George Mason University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 27,083 students enrolled in Fairfax, VA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at George Mason University?
A score of 53/100 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 $560,510 in decade earnings vs $637,772 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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