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Health Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,162/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 20.2x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 5%

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	$620K	$614K	$554K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.4x	20.2x	18.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.9x	7.9x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	55	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,408

Out-of-state: $77,928 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,048

-38% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,979

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,096

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $44,162 per year, Health Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn slightly above the $36,567 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 20.2x 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $14,979 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #5 out of 156 programs, California State University-Sacramento's Health Sciences program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $44,162 to $66,096 shows 50% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About California State University-Sacramento

With 94% of applicants admitted, California State University-Sacramento prioritizes broad access, with 27,867 students enrolled in Sacramento, CA. 49% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr

Community health workers $51,030/yr

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-Sacramento's Health Sciences program score?

This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Health Sciences graduates.

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-Sacramento rank so high for Health Sciences?

The #5 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. See full methodology →