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Public Health at California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,948/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 17.5x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #93 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	$489K	$489K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.5x	17.5x	16.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.5x	6.5x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,920

Out-of-state: $75,440 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,920

7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,926

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,012

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $34,948/yr, Public Health graduates from California State University-Fresno land near the $38,916 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $14,926 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #93 out of 213 programs, California State University-Fresno's Public Health offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,948 to $46,012 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About California State University-Fresno

With 96% of applicants admitted, California State University-Fresno prioritizes broad access, with 21,070 students enrolled in Fresno, CA. With 56% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 California State University-Fresno's Public Health program score?

This program scores 47/100 — 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. See full methodology →