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Public Health at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,540/yr (35% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #3 of 213 Public Health programs Top 1%

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	$729K	$719K	$621K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.1x	13.9x	12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.3x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	70	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,584

Out-of-state: $135,004 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,328

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$82,890

58% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $52,540 per year, Public Health graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins significantly outpace the $38,916 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 13.9x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

A #3 ranking out of 213 programs puts Colorado State University-Fort Collins in the top 1% for Public Health. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth from $52,540 to $82,890 over five years (58% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Colorado State University-Fort Collins

With 90% of applicants admitted, Colorado State University-Fort Collins prioritizes broad access, with 25,148 students enrolled in Fort Collins, CO.

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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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins's Public Health program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Colorado State University-Fort Collins's Public Health graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank so high for Public Health?

The #3 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 →