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Public Health at Brown University

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,909/yr (95% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #63 of 213 Public Health programs Top 50%

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	$699K	$690K	$601K
Earnings Multiple	2.6x	2.5x	2.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	49

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$272,920

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$106,288

61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,760

1.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,772

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates of Brown University's Public Health program earn $75,909/yr in their first year — 95% above the $38,916 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The financial case is thin at 2.5x — 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

At $11,760 in median debt against $75,909 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #63 of 213 Public Health programs, Brown University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Brown University

Brown University admits 5% of applicants — among the most selective institutions in the country, serving 7,273 students in Providence, RI. The average net cost of $106,288 over four years represents a 61% discount from published tuition.

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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

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Brown University?

A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Health field.

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 $601,196 in decade earnings vs $698,967 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Brown University a hidden gem for Public Health?

After financial aid, the average student pays $106,288 over four years — 61% below the $272,920 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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