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Public Health at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,321/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #158 of 213 Public Health programs

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	$519K	$518K	$482K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.7x	13.6x	12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.5x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,024

Out-of-state: $116,168 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,396

-33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,323

59% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,321 place Middle Tennessee State University below the $38,916 national median for Public Health — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $30,321 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #158 of 213 Public Health programs, Middle Tennessee State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $48,323 show a 59% jump from the $30,321 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Middle Tennessee State University

A 68% admission rate makes Middle Tennessee State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 16,115 students in Murfreesboro, TN.

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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

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Middle Tennessee State University?

A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Health. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Public Health careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $481,753 in decade earnings vs $519,314 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Public Health from Middle Tennessee State University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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