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Public Health at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,552/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 16.2x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #43 of 213 Public Health programs Top 25%

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	$490K	$490K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.2x	16.2x	15.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,264

Out-of-state: $86,772 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,120

-82% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,093

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $42,552 per year, Public Health graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn slightly above the $38,916 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 16.2x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,093 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #43 out of 213 programs, University of Alaska Anchorage's Public Health program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage accepts 67% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving 6,916 students in Anchorage, AK.

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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 University of Alaska Anchorage's Public Health program score?

This program scores 54/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Health graduates.

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 does University of Alaska Anchorage rank so high for Public Health?

The #43 ranking out of 213 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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