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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,122/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 17.9x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$605K	$600K	$544K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.1x	17.9x	16.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.5x	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)

$33,424

Out-of-state: $109,864 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,296

-107% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,459

80% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $33,122/yr, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates from Idaho State University land near the $36,567 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 17.9x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$33,122 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #39 out of 156 programs, Idaho State University's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $33,122 to $59,459 over five years (80% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Idaho State University

with a mid-sized student body of 7,260 in Pocatello, ID.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr

Community health workers $51,030/yr

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Idaho State University's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?

This program scores 41/100 — on the lower end for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Health Services/Allied Health/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 Idaho State University rank so high for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences?

The #39 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 →