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Health Sciences Degree

156 schools compared · Average earnings $36,567/yr

Students study the broad foundations of healthcare delivery, including health systems management, clinical practices, public health principles, and healthcare technology. Graduates typically pursue careers in healthcare administration, clinical coordination, health education, medical device companies, and as preparation for advanced health professional programs. Healthcare is the largest and fastest-growing employment sector in the U.S. economy.

What Health Sciences Graduates Do

Your degree in health sciences prepares you for roles that bridge the gap between clinical care and community well-being. As a community health worker, you'll be on the ground, helping people navigate the complex healthcare system—from securing insurance to understanding a doctor's instructions. It’s a hands-on, trust-building role. Alternatively, as a health education specialist, you might design corporate wellness programs, develop public health campaigns for a government agency, or create patient education materials for a hospital.

With experience or a master’s degree, you can advance to a program manager, overseeing a team of specialists, or become a director of community outreach, setting strategy for an entire health system. The demand for community health workers is growing especially fast. With moderate AI exposure, expect technology to automate routine tasks like analyzing population data or drafting initial educational materials. This won’t replace you; it will shift your focus toward the irreplaceable human skills of building trust, adapting programs to community needs, and making strategic judgment calls.

Schools Offering

156

Avg Grad Earnings

$36,567/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

34/100

AI Automation Risk

High

44% task exposure

Common Career Paths

Where Health Sciences graduates typically work, ranked by salary. Salary ranges show 25th–75th percentile spread. This field has roughly 15,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path	Salary Range	Openings/yr	Growth	AI Risk
Health education specialists	$63,000 $50K$84K	7,900	+4.5%	53%
Community health workers	$51,030 $44K$63K	7,800	+11.3%	32%

Health education specialists

$63,000

$50K $84K

7,900 openings/yr +4.5% growth 53% AI risk

Community health workers

$51,030

$44K $63K

7,800 openings/yr +11.3% growth 32% AI risk

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024. Salary range shows 25th–median–75th percentile (national).

Best Schools for Health Sciences

Top 20 of 156 schools ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	61 57–61	$58,970/yr	16.2x
2	Seattle Central College Seattle, WA	57 54–57	$71,275/yr	35.6x
3	Touro University New York, NY	56 53–57	$98,520/yr	6.8x
4	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	56 53–56	$47,367/yr	20.0x
5	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	55 53–55	$44,162/yr	20.7x
6	University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN	54 50–54	$53,988/yr	11.1x
7	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	54 52–54	$42,602/yr	22.0x
8	National University San Diego, CA	53 49–53	$55,679/yr	10.8x
9	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	53 49–53	$53,988/yr	9.5x
10	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	52 48–52	$59,186/yr	15.7x
11	Creighton University Omaha, NE	52 49–53	$47,496/yr	6.3x
12	Towson University Towson, MD	52 51–53	$41,095/yr	15.6x
13	Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH	51 47–51	$65,046/yr	7.3x
14	Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	51 48–51	$46,328/yr	34.9x
15	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	51 48–51	$44,443/yr	15.2x
16	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	50 48–51	$43,134/yr	18.8x
17	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	49 47–49	$44,109/yr	14.1x
18	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	48 44–48	$66,407/yr	9.1x
19	Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK	48 45–49	$50,704/yr	14.3x
20	Walden University Minneapolis, MN	47 44–48	$50,436/yr	9.9x
21	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	47 46–48	$40,057/yr	16.5x
22	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	46 45–46	$39,603/yr	19.1x
23	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	46 46–46	$39,009/yr	10.3x
24	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	46 46–46	$39,009/yr	10.2x
25	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	46 49–47	$34,538/yr	17.3x
26	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	45 47–46	$35,624/yr	17.8x
27	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	44 42–44	$42,045/yr	11.1x
28	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	44 43–44	$39,186/yr	10.4x
29	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	44 45–45	$37,198/yr	15.2x
30	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	44 46–45	$35,563/yr	19.5x
31	University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	43 45–44	$36,199/yr	19.9x
32	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	43 45–43	$34,073/yr	21.1x
33	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	42 39–42	$47,002/yr	8.5x
34	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	42 43–43	$36,957/yr	11.6x
35	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	42 44–43	$36,957/yr	11.7x
36	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	42 44–43	$36,494/yr	16.5x
37	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	42 44–43	$34,806/yr	11.0x
38	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	42 43–42	$23,493/yr	30.8x
39	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	41 44–42	$33,871/yr	20.9x
40	Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	41 44–42	$33,122/yr	16.8x
41	Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	40 37–41	$52,998/yr	3.4x
42	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	40 38–40	$43,635/yr	3.0x
43	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN	40 39–40	$41,104/yr	10.8x
44	CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	40 40–41	$39,837/yr	12.5x
45	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	40 40–40	$19,370/yr	16.9x
46	MCPHS University Boston, MA	39 36–39	$49,788/yr	2.9x
47	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	39 39–40	$39,289/yr	9.9x
48	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	39 41–39	$34,657/yr	10.0x
49	Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	38 36–38	$42,012/yr	7.8x
50	Ball State University Muncie, IN	38 37–39	$41,603/yr	8.7x
51	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	38 37–38	$40,655/yr	9.3x
52	Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	38 37–38	$39,351/yr	10.4x
53	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	38 40–38	$34,755/yr	13.8x
54	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	38 41–38	$27,531/yr	22.1x
55	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	38 41–39	$27,347/yr	16.0x
56	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	37 39–38	$35,810/yr	9.4x
57	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	37 40–38	$34,350/yr	12.6x
58	Boston University Boston, MA	36 34–36	$42,894/yr	1.9x
59	Rhode Island College Providence, RI	36 38–37	$34,995/yr	11.1x
60	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	36 38–36	$34,454/yr	12.8x
61	Clayton State University Morrow, GA	36 39–37	$34,006/yr	15.8x
62	University of Houston Houston, TX	36 39–37	$32,447/yr	13.1x
63	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	36 39–37	$32,393/yr	13.3x
64	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL	35 33–35	$41,965/yr	4.3x
65	University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN	35 35–36	$40,361/yr	6.7x
66	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	35 35–36	$39,099/yr	8.8x
67	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA	35 36–35	$36,383/yr	10.6x
68	Pace University New York, NY	34 31–35	$46,458/yr	1.3x
69	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	34 32–34	$41,126/yr	3.1x
70	Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI	34 34–35	$39,502/yr	6.4x
71	Keene State College Keene, NH	34 35–34	$36,956/yr	7.8x
72	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	34 36–35	$35,746/yr	12.0x
73	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	34 37–35	$34,063/yr	11.8x
74	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	34 37–35	$32,257/yr	15.5x
75	Husson University Bangor, ME	33 33–34	$40,361/yr	4.7x
76	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	33 34–34	$37,967/yr	6.9x
77	Portland State University Portland, OR	33 34–34	$37,709/yr	7.4x
78	California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	33 35–34	$34,053/yr	11.5x
79	Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	33 36–34	$32,808/yr	3.8x
80	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	33 37–34	$31,061/yr	13.7x
81	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	33 37–34	$30,586/yr	15.0x
82	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	32 32–32	$37,967/yr	—
83	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	32 33–33	$37,331/yr	6.1x
84	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	32 34–33	$36,010/yr	8.7x
85	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	32 35–33	$33,674/yr	11.2x
86	Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	32 35–32	$28,062/yr	14.5x
87	Stockton University Galloway, NJ	32 35–33	$25,791/yr	10.1x
88	North Park University Chicago, IL	31 30–31	$40,374/yr	1.9x
89	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	31 34–32	$31,582/yr	12.4x
90	Columbus State University Columbus, GA	31 34–32	$30,382/yr	16.9x
91	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	31 34–32	$27,553/yr	18.4x
92	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	31 32–32	$20,631/yr	10.7x
93	New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	30 31–31	$37,691/yr	6.8x
94	South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA	30 31–31	$36,654/yr	6.2x
95	DePaul University Chicago, IL	30 32–31	$34,897/yr	2.9x
96	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN	30 33–31	$33,944/yr	9.1x
97	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN	30 34–31	$30,760/yr	12.8x
98	Otterbein University Westerville, OH	30 34–31	$30,581/yr	4.4x
99	Alvernia University Reading, PA	29 27–30	$42,607/yr	2.0x
100	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	29 29–30	$39,502/yr	1.4x
101	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC	29 29–30	$39,502/yr	1.4x
102	South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL	29 31–30	$36,654/yr	5.5x
103	South University-Savannah Savannah, GA	29 31–30	$36,654/yr	5.5x
104	South University-Columbia Columbia, SC	29 31–30	$36,654/yr	5.5x
105	South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA	29 31–30	$36,654/yr	5.5x
106	South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA	29 31–30	$36,654/yr	5.5x
107	South University-Austin Round Rock, TX	29 31–30	$36,654/yr	5.5x
108	University of Vermont Burlington, VT	29 31–30	$36,441/yr	3.8x
109	University of Delaware Newark, DE	29 31–30	$35,637/yr	4.5x
110	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN	29 32–30	$32,829/yr	9.0x
111	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	29 33–30	$31,491/yr	10.3x
112	University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	29 33–30	$30,522/yr	11.8x
113	Wheaton College Wheaton, IL	28 31–29	$32,375/yr	3.0x
114	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	28 31–29	$31,780/yr	8.6x
115	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	27 27–27	$38,878/yr	2.4x
116	Maria College of Albany Albany, NY	27 29–28	$34,127/yr	3.8x
117	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	27 30–28	$32,268/yr	6.9x
118	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	27 31–28	$32,266/yr	9.0x
119	Utica University Utica, NY	27 30–28	$32,043/yr	4.9x
120	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	27 30–28	$31,550/yr	3.3x
121	SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY	27 30–28	$29,455/yr	11.4x
122	Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	27 31–28	$28,490/yr	10.9x
123	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	27 30–28	$26,513/yr	12.1x
124	University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI	27 30–28	$26,225/yr	9.0x
125	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	26 29–27	$32,962/yr	5.2x
126	Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	26 29–27	$32,664/yr	5.5x
127	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	26 30–27	$27,277/yr	11.1x
128	Springfield College Springfield, MA	26 24–26	$11,874/yr	3.6x
129	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	25 25–26	$39,553/yr	1.3x
130	Moravian University Bethlehem, PA	25 26–25	$35,991/yr	0.7x
131	Spalding University Louisville, KY	24 27–25	$33,822/yr	2.0x
132	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	24 27–25	$32,157/yr	2.4x
133	University of New England Biddeford, ME	24 28–25	$30,169/yr	2.9x
134	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI	24 27–24	$29,260/yr	6.2x
135	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	23 26–24	$29,735/yr	4.2x
136	AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	23 27–24	$29,287/yr	5.2x
137	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	23 26–23	$27,611/yr	6.5x
138	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	23 25–24	$24,692/yr	8.7x
139	Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	21 24–22	$30,904/yr	2.0x
140	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	21 24–21	$29,950/yr	2.4x
141	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	21 24–22	$29,770/yr	2.4x
142	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	21 24–22	$29,092/yr	2.2x
143	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	21 21–21	$20,655/yr	9.9x
144	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	20 24–21	$27,584/yr	3.4x
145	The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	20 23–21	$26,672/yr	3.3x
146	Stonehill College Easton, MA	19 23–20	$31,215/yr	0.4x
147	Merrimack College North Andover, MA	19 23–20	$31,161/yr	0.5x
148	Carroll College Helena, MT	18 21–19	$30,457/yr	2.2x
149	Spelman College Atlanta, GA	18 21–18	$28,357/yr	1.4x
150	Lee University Cleveland, TN	18 21–18	$26,734/yr	1.9x
151	North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	17 20–18	$26,681/yr	1.7x
152	Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	17 20–18	$26,437/yr	1.8x
153	The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	17 20–18	$25,897/yr	2.8x
154	Marymount University Arlington, VA	16 18–16	$25,727/yr	0.6x
155	Stetson University DeLand, FL	15 19–16	$30,106/yr	1.4x
156	Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	15 19–16	$28,275/yr	2.0x

Highest Earning Health Sciences Programs

Schools where Health Sciences graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	DW Score
Touro University	$98,520/yr	56
Seattle Central College	$71,275/yr	57
Southern New Hampshire University	$66,407/yr	48
Mercy College of Ohio	$65,046/yr	51
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	$59,186/yr	52
Northern Kentucky University	$58,970/yr	61
National University	$55,679/yr	53
University of Minnesota-Rochester	$53,988/yr	54
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	$53,988/yr	53
Siena Heights University	$52,998/yr	40

Best ROI for Health Sciences

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Health Sciences.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	DW Score
Seattle Central College	35.6x	$71,275/yr	57
Seminole State College of Florida	34.9x	$46,328/yr	51
University of Florida	30.8x	$23,493/yr	42
University of Central Florida	22.1x	$27,531/yr	38
California State University-East Bay	22.0x	$42,602/yr	54
University of South Florida	21.1x	$34,073/yr	43
Florida Gulf Coast University	20.9x	$33,871/yr	41
California State University-Sacramento	20.7x	$44,162/yr	55
San Francisco State University	20.0x	$47,367/yr	56
University of North Florida	19.9x	$36,199/yr	43

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Health Sciences graduates earn?

Across 156 schools, Health Sciences graduates earn an average of $36,567 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $11,874 to $98,520 depending on the school.

What is the AI automation risk for Health Sciences?

Health Sciences is rated "High" for AI automation risk, with an average of 44% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means some career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.

Which school has the best Health Sciences program?

Based on our DegreeOutlook Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Northern Kentucky University ranks #1 for Health Sciences with a score of 61/100 and graduate earnings of $58,970/yr.

What's the outlook for a Health Sciences degree?

On average, Health Sciences graduates earn 9.4x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a moderate return — school choice matters significantly.

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