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Public Health at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,005/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #61 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	$570K	$566K	$515K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.5x	10.4x	9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	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)

$54,504

Out-of-state: $164,380 (3.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,840

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,000

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,292

46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,005/yr, Public Health graduates from University of Arizona land near the $38,916 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.4x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $40,005 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #61 of 213 Public Health programs, University of Arizona scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $40,005 to $58,292 over five years — a 46% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Arizona

With 86% of applicants admitted, University of Arizona prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 40,769 in Tucson, AZ.

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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 University of Arizona?

A score of 52/100 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 $515,240 in decade earnings vs $569,682 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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