Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $35,205 track close to the $38,916 national median for Public Health programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 5.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $31,062 debt-to-$35,205 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #186 out of 213 programs, Dillard University's financial outcomes for Public Health trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,205 to $46,580 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.