Public Health at Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
42 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,761/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI 13.1x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #133 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 $441K $444K $430K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.0x 13.1x 12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.7x 4.7x 4.5x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 43 42 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,912
Out-of-state: $94,836 (4.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,724
-88% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,400
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

About Georgia State University

Georgia State University accepts 62% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 27,109 students in Atlanta, GA. With 50% 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Georgia State University?
A score of 42/100 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 $429,851 in decade earnings vs $441,250 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →