Public Health at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
50
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,292
46% growth from Year 1
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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$166,290/yr
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$117,960/yr
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$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.
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