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Public Health at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,423/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #56 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	$545K	$543K	$499K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.7x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	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)

$62,128

Out-of-state: $93,680 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,536

-26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,250

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,345

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,423 at Stockton University come in 14% above the national median of $38,916 for Public Health programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.7x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $44,423 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #56 of 213 Public Health programs, Stockton University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $44,423 to $56,345 over five years — a 27% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Stockton University

Stockton University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,770 students in Galloway, NJ. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Stockton University?

A score of 53/100 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 $499,028 in decade earnings vs $545,297 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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