Public Health at University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,475/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.1x earnings multiple
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 | $652K | $645K | $570K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.1x | 3.1x | 2.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 42 | 41 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$209,136
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,750
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$67,515
75% growth from Year 1
About University of St Thomas
University of St Thomas accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 6,014 students in Saint Paul, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $122,100 — 42% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at University of St Thomas →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 St Thomas's Public Health program score?
This program scores 41/100 — 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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