Program Analysis
At $42,152 per year, Public Health graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis earn slightly above the $38,916 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Public Health programs nationally.
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 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $20,112 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #33 of 213 nationally, this is a top-5% Public Health program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $42,152 to $55,049 over five years — a 31% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.