Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $31,061/yr fall 15% below the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 15.5x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,358 debt-to-$31,061 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #79 out of 156 programs, Lamar University's financial outcomes for Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $31,061 to $51,042 over five years (64% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.