Public Health at Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,087/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
7.8x earnings multiple (4.5x 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 | $454K | $455K | $438K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.8x | 7.8x | 7.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.4x | 4.5x | 4.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$58,232
Out-of-state: $101,992 (4.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,843
20% growth from Year 1
About Plymouth State University
A 91% acceptance rate means Plymouth State University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 3,298 in Plymouth, NH.
See all programs and financial aid at Plymouth State University →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 Plymouth State University?
A score of 36/100 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 $438,133 in decade earnings vs $453,707 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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