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Public Health at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,021/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #55 of 213 Public Health programs Top 50%

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	$502K	$501K	$470K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.0x	15.0x	14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	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)

$33,480

Out-of-state: $89,432 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,164

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,100

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,091

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,021 track close to the $38,916 national median for Public Health programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 15.0x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,100 in median debt against $40,021 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #55 out of 213 programs, University of Nebraska at Omaha's Public Health offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $40,021 to $49,091 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Nebraska at Omaha has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 11,573 in Omaha, NE.

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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 Nebraska at Omaha's Public Health program score?

This program scores 53/100, 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.

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