Public Health at University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,463/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.1x earnings multiple (3.5x 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 | $639K | $632K | $561K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.2x | 11.1x | 9.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 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)
$56,948
Out-of-state: $180,056 (3.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,148
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,449
82% growth from Year 1
About University of California-Irvine
University of California-Irvine accepts 26% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with 29,494 students enrolled in Irvine, CA.
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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
How does University of California-Irvine's Public Health program score?
This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Health graduates.
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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