Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $36,710 track close to the $38,916 national median for Public Health programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The financial case is thin at 3.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.
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 3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $36,710 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #187 of 213 Public Health programs, Rivier University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.