Public Health at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
54
Optimistic
53
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,021/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
15.0x earnings multiple (5.6x 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 | $502K | $501K | $470K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.0x | 15.0x | 14.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.6x | 5.6x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 54 | 53 | 51 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,480
Out-of-state: $89,432 (5.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,100
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,091
23% growth from Year 1
About University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska at Omaha has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 11,573 in Omaha, NE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Nebraska at Omaha's Public Health program score?
This program scores 53/100, 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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