Public Health at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
58
Base Case
57
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,689
4.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$67,447
82% growth from Year 1
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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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.
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