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Public Health at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,437/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #87 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	$632K	$625K	$556K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.8x	9.7x	8.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	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)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,336

8.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,636

80% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $35,437/yr, roughly in line with the $38,916 national median for Public Health. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,336 represents roughly 8 months of the $35,437 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #87 of 213 Public Health programs, University of Delaware scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $63,636 show a 80% jump from the $35,437 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Delaware

A 65% admission rate makes University of Delaware accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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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 Delaware?

A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Health. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $556,358 in decade earnings vs $631,528 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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