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Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,910/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)

ROI 7.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #75 of 213 Public Health programs Top 50%

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	$511K	$510K	$476K
Earnings Multiple	7.8x	7.8x	7.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	50	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$65,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$134,968

-105% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $45,910 per year, Public Health graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn slightly above the $38,916 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Health's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $18,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #75 of 213 Public Health programs, Southern New Hampshire University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Southern New Hampshire University

With 96% of applicants admitted, Southern New Hampshire University prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 156,755 in Manchester, NH. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Physicists $166,290/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University?

A score of 50/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Health field.

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 $476,277 in decade earnings vs $511,077 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →