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Public Health at Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,175/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 21.1x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 of 213 Public Health programs Top 25%

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	$488K	$488K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.1x	21.1x	19.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.2x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,144

Out-of-state: $68,160 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,888

-193% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,250

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,175 at Kennesaw State University come in 8% above the national median of $38,916 for Public Health programs.

The 21.1x 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 $25,250 debt-to-$42,175 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #37 out of 213 programs, Kennesaw State University's Public Health program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Kennesaw State University

A 69% admission rate makes Kennesaw State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 39,503 in Kennesaw, GA.

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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 Kennesaw State University's Public Health program score?

This program scores 56/100, 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.

Why does Kennesaw State University rank so high for Public Health?

The #37 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 →