Public Health at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
42
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,867/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.1x earnings multiple (3.3x 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 | $454K | $456K | $439K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.0x | 8.1x | 7.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.3x | 3.3x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 42 | 42 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,520
Out-of-state: $137,352 (3.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,812
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Missouri-Columbia
With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Missouri-Columbia prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 23,118 students in Columbia, MO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Missouri-Columbia's Public Health program score?
This program scores 42/100 — 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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