Health Sciences at California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,563/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
20.4x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $582K | $578K | $528K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 20.6x | 20.4x | 18.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.7x | 7.6x | 7.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,292
Out-of-state: $75,812 (7.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,041
63% growth from Year 1
About California State University-Fullerton
California State University-Fullerton accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 36,956 students enrolled in Fullerton, CA. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at California State University-Fullerton →Top Career Paths
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$63,000/yr
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$51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does California State University-Fullerton's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Health Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Health Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does California State University-Fullerton rank so high for Health Sciences?
The #27 ranking out of 156 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.
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