Public Health at Regis College

Weston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $42,638/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #119 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 $596K $591K $533K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.1x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 45 44 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$191,080
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$113,384
41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,563
47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $42,638 per year, Public Health graduates from Regis College earn slightly above the $38,916 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $42,638 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #119 of 213 Public Health programs, Regis College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $42,638 to $62,563 over five years — a 47% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Regis College

With 89% of applicants admitted, Regis College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,061 students in Weston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $113,384 — 41% less than the list 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Regis College?
A score of 44/100 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 $532,651 in decade earnings vs $595,869 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →