Program Analysis
At $42,602 per year, Health Sciences graduates from California State University-East Bay earn slightly above the $36,567 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 21.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Health Sciences programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Health Sciences's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $17,190 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #6 of 156 nationally, this is a top-5% Health Sciences program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $64,973 show a 53% jump from the $42,602 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.