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Public Health at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,016/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #14 of 213 Public Health programs Top 10%

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	$612K	$607K	$543K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	12.0x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.6x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	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)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,500

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,780

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,016 per year, Public Health graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn slightly above the $38,916 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.0x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $15,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #14 of 213 programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Public Health program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $46,016 to $65,780 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus accepts 43% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 31,588 students in Seattle, WA.

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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 Washington-Seattle Campus?

A score of 62/100 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 $543,259 in decade earnings vs $611,827 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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