Public Health at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
48
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,564/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
12.0x earnings multiple (5.9x 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 | $552K | $549K | $503K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.0x | 12.0x | 11.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.9x | 5.9x | 5.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 48 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$45,800
Out-of-state: $92,840 (5.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,375
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,371
53% growth from Year 1
About Texas State University
Texas State University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 34,547 students in San Marcos, TX.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Texas State University's Public Health program score?
This program scores 48/100 — 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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