Public Health at Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,863/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
2.9x 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 | $614K | $608K | $544K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.9x | 2.9x | 2.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 33 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$212,976
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,833
80% growth from Year 1
About Saint Louis University
A 81% acceptance rate means Saint Louis University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 7,324 students in Saint Louis, MO. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $108,300 — 49% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Saint Louis 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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Saint Louis University's Public Health program score?
This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Public Health. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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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