Public Health at University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,119/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
14.5x earnings multiple (6.3x 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 | $443K | $446K | $431K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.4x | 14.5x | 14.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.2x | 6.3x | 6.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$30,832
Out-of-state: $71,152 (6.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,950
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Houston-Downtown
With 91% of applicants admitted, University of Houston-Downtown prioritizes broad access, serving 12,812 students in Houston, TX. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Houston-Downtown →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
How does University of Houston-Downtown's Public Health program score?
This program scores 44/100 — 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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