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Public Health at University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,351/yr (24% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 12.2x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 213 Public Health programs Top 5%

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	$734K	$723K	$624K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	12.2x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$59,400

Out-of-state: $182,508 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,916

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,708

2.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$81,604

69% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of California-Berkeley's Public Health graduates start at $48,351/yr — above the $38,916 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Public Health programs nationally.

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 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $11,708 in median debt clears quickly against $48,351 in annual earnings.

At #8 of 213 nationally, this is a top-5% Public Health program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $81,604 show a 69% jump from the $48,351 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-Berkeley

Only 12% of applicants gain admission to University of California-Berkeley, reflecting elite selectivity, with 33,073 students enrolled in Berkeley, CA.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at University of California-Berkeley?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Health field.

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 $624,383 in decade earnings vs $733,842 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of California-Berkeley's Public Health program stand out?

Ranked #8 of 213 programs nationally, University of California-Berkeley lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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