Health Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,871/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
22.4x earnings multiple (5.4x 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 | $550K | $548K | $506K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 22.5x | 22.4x | 20.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.5x | 5.4x | 5.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 42 | 41 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,472
Out-of-state: $100,648 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,515
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,523
58% growth from Year 1
About Florida Gulf Coast University
With 77% of applicants admitted, Florida Gulf Coast University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 13,809 students in Fort Myers, FL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Florida Gulf Coast University's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 41/100 — 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.
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