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Public Health at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,537/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #117 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	$496K	$496K	$466K
Earnings Multiple	11.0x	10.9x	10.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$45,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$37,908

16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,928

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,418

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,537/yr, roughly in line with the $38,916 national median for Public Health. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 10.9x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $36,537 far exceeding the $17,928 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #117 out of 213 programs, Governors State University's financial outcomes for Public Health trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,537 to $47,418 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Governors State University

a compact campus enrolling 2,518 students in University Park, IL. With 52% 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

How does Governors State University's Public Health program score?

This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Public Health. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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 →