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Public Health at St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,407/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #138 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	$572K	$569K	$517K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	42	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$199,032

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$86,252

57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,427

40% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

St Catherine University's Public Health graduates start at $42,407/yr — above the $38,916 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $42,407 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #138 of 213 Public Health programs, St Catherine University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $42,407 to $59,427 over five years — a 40% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About St Catherine University

A 94% acceptance rate means St Catherine University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,393 students in Saint Paul, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $86,252 — 57% 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

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at St Catherine University?

A score of 42/100 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 $516,931 in decade earnings vs $572,225 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is St Catherine University a hidden gem for Public Health?

After financial aid, the average student pays $86,252 over four years — 57% below the $199,032 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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