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Public Health at University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,824/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #190 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	$423K	$426K	$418K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.2x	8.3x	8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.6x	3.6x
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)

$51,312

Out-of-state: $116,696 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,536

-37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,336

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,824 place University of Louisville below the $38,916 national median for Public Health — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,336 represents roughly 7 months of the $31,824 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #190 of 213 Public Health programs, University of Louisville falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Louisville

University of Louisville accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 14,187 students in Louisville, KY.

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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 Louisville?

A score of 36/100 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 $417,622 in decade earnings vs $422,852 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Public Health from University of Louisville?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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