Public Health at North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,198/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
17.7x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)
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 | $463K | $464K | $444K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.7x | 17.7x | 17.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.9x | 5.9x | 5.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 49 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$26,168
Out-of-state: $78,312 (5.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$31,000
9.7 months of Year 1 earnings
About North Carolina Central University
A 90% acceptance rate means North Carolina Central University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 5,400 students in Durham, NC. 57% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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$166,290/yr
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$117,960/yr
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$105,620/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does North Carolina Central University's Public Health program score?
This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Health graduates.
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.
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