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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,544/yr (-21% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #236 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs

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	$452K	$457K	$438K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.7x	9.8x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,560

Out-of-state: $118,512 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,968

-18% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,937

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $36,544/yr fall 21% below the $46,252 national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

At 9.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 54% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,937 debt-to-$36,544 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #236 out of 262 programs, Coastal Carolina University's financial outcomes for Health and Medical Administrative Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University has a 80% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 9,909 in Conway, SC.

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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 Coastal Carolina University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Health and Medical Administrative Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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 Coastal Carolina University?

Lower starting pay at Coastal Carolina 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 →