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Public Health at Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,790/yr (-23% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #207 of 213 Public Health programs

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	$410K	$414K	$409K
Earnings Multiple	2.7x	2.7x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$151,752

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$110,616

27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

10.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $29,790/yr fall 23% below the $38,916 national median for Public Health. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The financial case is thin at 2.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Health's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 0% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $29,790 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #207 of 213 Public Health programs, Baldwin Wallace University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace University has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,775 students in Berea, OH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Baldwin Wallace University?

A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Health. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Public Health careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $409,151 in decade earnings vs $410,115 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Public Health from Baldwin Wallace University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →