Public Health at Rivier University
Nashua, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,710/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.0x earnings multiple
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 | $453K | $455K | $438K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 37 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$151,164
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
About Rivier University
Rivier University has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,312 students in Nashua, NH.
See all programs and financial aid at Rivier 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 Rivier University?
A score of 37/100 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 $437,966 in decade earnings vs $453,457 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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