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Public Health at University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,273/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 14.0x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #31 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	$653K	$646K	$570K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.2x	14.0x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,020

Out-of-state: $161,224 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,360

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,437

76% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Maryland-College Park's Public Health program produces graduates earning $38,273/yr — within striking distance of the $38,916 national average for this field.

The 14.0x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$38,273 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #31 out of 213 programs, University of Maryland-College Park's Public Health program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $38,273 to $67,437 over five years (76% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park's 45% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 30,246 in College Park, MD.

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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 Maryland-College Park's Public Health program score?

This program scores 57/100, 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 Maryland-College Park rank so high for Public Health?

The #31 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 →