Public Health at Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,751/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
15.9x earnings multiple (6.4x 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 | $533K | $531K | $491K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.9x | 15.9x | 14.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.4x | 6.4x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 50 | 49 | 50 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,492
Out-of-state: $83,404 (6.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,724
49% growth from Year 1
About Southeastern Louisiana University
A 94% acceptance rate means Southeastern Louisiana University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 9,514 in Hammond, LA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Southeastern Louisiana University's Public Health program score?
This program scores 49/100 — 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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