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Public Health at St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,565/yr (33% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 52.3x earnings multiple (15.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 213 Public Health programs Top 5%

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	$564K	$561K	$512K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	52.6x	52.3x	47.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.2x	15.1x	13.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	70	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,728

Out-of-state: $37,144 (15.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$-208

102% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,026

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,679

18% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $51,565 put St Petersburg College's Public Health program 33% above the national median of $38,916 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 52.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Public Health programs nationally.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,026 represents roughly 6 months of the $51,565 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #4 of 213 nationally, this is a top-5% Public Health program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $60,679 are relatively flat compared to the $51,565 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About St Petersburg College

enrolling 18,759 students in St. Petersburg, FL. After financial aid, the average student pays $-208 over four years — 102% below sticker price.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at St Petersburg College?

This program scores 70/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Public Health nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $511,580 in decade earnings vs $564,179 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes St Petersburg College's Public Health program stand out?

Ranked #4 of 213 programs nationally, St Petersburg College lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Is St Petersburg College a hidden gem for Public Health?

After financial aid, the average student pays $-208 over four years — 102% below the $10,728 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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