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Public Health at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,751/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 15.9x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #83 of 213 Public Health programs Top 50%

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	$533K	$531K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.9x	15.9x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.4x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,492

Out-of-state: $83,404 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,696

-45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

9.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,724

49% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Southeastern Louisiana University's Public Health program produces graduates earning $34,751/yr — within striking distance of the $38,916 national average for this field.

The 15.9x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$34,751 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #83 out of 213 programs, Southeastern Louisiana University's Public Health offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,751 to $51,724 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Southeastern Louisiana University

A 94% acceptance rate means Southeastern Louisiana University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 9,514 in Hammond, LA.

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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 Southeastern Louisiana University's Public Health program score?

This program scores 49/100 — 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 →