Public Health at Monroe College

Bronx, NY · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,383/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI 6.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #97 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 $493K $493K $464K
Earnings Multiple 6.9x 6.9x 6.5x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 48 47 44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$71,688
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,448
12% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,383/yr, edging above the $38,916 national average for Public Health — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.9x 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 $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $43,383 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #97 of 213 Public Health programs, Monroe College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $48,448 are relatively flat compared to the $43,383 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Monroe College

With a 66% acceptance rate, Monroe College is moderately selective, serving 5,670 students in Bronx, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 58% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

See all programs and financial aid at Monroe College →

Top Career Paths

Physicists $166,290/yr
Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Monroe College?
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 $464,089 in decade earnings vs $492,750 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →