Public Health at University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,824/yr (-18% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.3x earnings multiple (3.6x 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 | $423K | $426K | $418K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.2x | 8.3x | 8.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,312
Out-of-state: $116,696 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,336
6.9 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Louisville
University of Louisville accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 14,187 students in Louisville, KY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at University of Louisville?
A score of 36/100 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 $417,622 in decade earnings vs $422,852 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Public Health from University of Louisville?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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