Health Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
34
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,257/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 22.0x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #69 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 50%

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 $426K $429K $418K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 21.8x 22.0x 21.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.1x 6.2x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 34 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$19,516
Out-of-state: $69,296 (6.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$32,004
-64% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,077
6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $32,257/yr, Health Sciences graduates from Florida Atlantic University land near the $36,567 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 22.0x 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 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $17,077 debt-to-$32,257 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #69 out of 156 programs, Florida Atlantic University's Health Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Florida Atlantic University

With 73% of applicants admitted, Florida Atlantic University prioritizes broad access, with 23,458 students enrolled in Boca Raton, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr
Community health workers $51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Florida Atlantic University's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 34/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →