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Public Health at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,844/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #195 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	$448K	$450K	$434K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.5x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.4x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,976

Out-of-state: $102,048 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,904

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,000

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$39,473

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,844 place The University of Texas at El Paso below the $38,916 national median for Public Health — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 11.5x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,000 debt-to-$31,844 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #195 out of 213 programs, The University of Texas at El Paso's financial outcomes for Public Health trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,844 to $39,473 shows 24% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso accepts 100% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 20,547 students in El Paso, TX. With 61% 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 The University of Texas at El Paso's Public Health program score?

This program scores 36/100 — 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.

Why are Public Health earnings lower at The University of Texas at El Paso?

Lower starting pay at The University of Texas at El Paso may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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