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Public Health at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,307/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 21.5x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #26 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	$625K	$619K	$552K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.7x	21.5x	19.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,856

Out-of-state: $87,504 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,980

-104% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

8.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,365

75% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,307/yr, Public Health graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte land near the $38,916 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 21.5x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$36,307 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #26 out of 213 programs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Public Health program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $36,307 to $63,365 over five years (75% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

With 80% of applicants admitted, University of North Carolina at Charlotte prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 23,567 students in Charlotte, NC.

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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 North Carolina at Charlotte's Public Health program score?

This program scores 58/100, 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 North Carolina at Charlotte rank so high for Public Health?

The #26 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 →