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Public Health at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,068/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)

ROI 17.5x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #28 of 213 Public Health programs Top 25%

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	$658K	$651K	$574K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.7x	17.5x	15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.5x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,260

Out-of-state: $119,348 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,688

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,689

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,447

82% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,068 track close to the $38,916 national median for Public Health programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 17.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $14,689 in median debt against $37,068 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #28 out of 213 programs, University of Utah's Public Health program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $37,068 to $67,447 over five years (82% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Utah

University of Utah has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 26,041 students in Salt Lake City, UT.

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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 Utah's Public Health program score?

This program scores 58/100, 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 Utah rank so high for Public Health?

The #28 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. See full methodology →