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Public Health at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,159/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #100 of 213 Public Health programs Top 50%

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	$502K	$502K	$470K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.8x	9.8x	9.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	47	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,384

Out-of-state: $89,264 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,456

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,967

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,159/yr, Public Health graduates from Kent State University at Kent land near the $38,916 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $39,159 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #100 of 213 Public Health programs, Kent State University at Kent scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $39,159 to $48,967 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Kent State University at Kent

With 87% of applicants admitted, Kent State University at Kent prioritizes broad access, enrolling 19,134 students in Kent, OH.

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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 Kent State University at Kent?

A score of 47/100 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 $470,374 in decade earnings vs $502,198 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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