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Public Health at CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,000/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 18.0x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #19 of 213 Public Health programs Top 10%

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	$532K	$530K	$490K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.1x	18.0x	16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.7x	8.7x	8.0x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	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)

$29,432

Out-of-state: $61,232 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$18,936

36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,800

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,127

26% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,000/yr, edging above the $38,916 national average for Public Health — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 18.0x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $12,800 in median debt against $43,000 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #19 ranking out of 213 Public Health programs nationally puts CUNY York College in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $43,000 to $54,127 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About CUNY York College

With a 59% acceptance rate, CUNY York College is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 4,439 in Jamaica, NY. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $18,936 over four years — 36% below sticker price.

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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 CUNY York College's Public Health program score?

This program scores 60/100, 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.

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