Public Health at University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
58
Optimistic
57
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,273/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
14.0x earnings multiple (4.0x 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 | $653K | $646K | $570K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.2x | 14.0x | 12.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 4.0x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 58 | 57 | 56 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$46,020
Out-of-state: $161,224 (4.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$67,437
76% growth from Year 1
About University of Maryland-College Park
University of Maryland-College Park's 45% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 30,246 in College Park, MD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Maryland-College Park's Public Health program score?
This program scores 57/100, 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.
Why does University of Maryland-College Park rank so high for Public Health?
The #31 ranking out of 213 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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