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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Appalachian State University

Boone, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,911/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (729,600 openings/yr)

ROI 19.0x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #81 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$583K	$574K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.3x	19.0x	17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.8x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,164

Out-of-state: $98,148 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,948

-119% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,228

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,911 place Appalachian State University below the $46,252 national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 19.0x 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 — 54% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$37,911 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #81 out of 262 programs, Appalachian State University's Health and Medical Administrative Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $37,911 to $59,228 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 19,304 students in Boone, NC.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Information security analysts $124,910/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Appalachian State University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

This program scores 64/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates.

How vulnerable is Health and Medical Administrative Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Health and Medical Administrative Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 54% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Health and Medical Administrative Services earnings lower at Appalachian State University?

Lower starting pay at Appalachian State University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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