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Public Health at Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,019/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #159 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	$437K	$439K	$427K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.8x	11.9x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.8x	5.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,912

Out-of-state: $76,080 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,100

-74% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,880

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,019/yr, roughly in line with the $38,916 national median for Public Health. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 11.9x 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 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,880 debt-to-$34,019 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #159 out of 213 programs, Sam Houston State University's financial outcomes for Public Health trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 18,138 students in Huntsville, TX.

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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 Sam Houston State University's Public Health program score?

This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Public Health. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

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