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Public Health at Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,566/yr (-21% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #209 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	$415K	$418K	$412K
Earnings Multiple	2.0x	2.0x	2.0x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$208,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$119,372

43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

10.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Moravian University's Public Health graduates start at $30,566/yr, trailing the $38,916 national average by 21%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The financial case is thin at 2.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $30,566 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #209 of 213 Public Health programs, Moravian University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Moravian University

Moravian University's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,970 in Bethlehem, PA. The average net cost of $119,372 over four years represents a 43% discount from published tuition.

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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

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 Moravian University?

A score of 29/100 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 $412,384 in decade earnings vs $414,974 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Public Health from Moravian University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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