Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $30,457/yr fall 17% below the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
An earnings multiple of 3.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
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 8% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,250 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,457 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #149 of 156 Health Sciences programs, Carroll College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $51,857 show a 70% jump from the $30,457 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.