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Public Health at South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,789/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 6.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #183 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	$441K	$444K	$430K
Earnings Multiple	6.1x	6.1x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	38	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$72,952

Median Debt at Graduation

$38,888

13.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

South University-Richmond's Public Health program produces graduates earning $34,789/yr — within striking distance of the $38,916 national average for this field.

At 6.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $38,888 debt load exceeds a year of the $34,789 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

At #183 out of 213 programs, South University-Richmond's financial outcomes for Public Health trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About South University-Richmond

with a smaller student body of 244 in Glen Allen, VA. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 South University-Richmond's Public Health program score?

This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Public Health. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Do South University-Richmond Public Health graduates earn enough to justify the loans?

The debt-to-income ratio of 1.1x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.

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 →