Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,664/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #128 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs

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 $428K $431K $419K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.6x 8.6x 8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.5x 5.6x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 26 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,048
Out-of-state: $77,536 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$51,648
-3% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$32,687
12.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$35,974
10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,664/yr, roughly in line with the $36,567 national median for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $32,687 debt load exceeds a year of the $32,664 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

At #128 out of 156 programs, Lincoln University's financial outcomes for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Lincoln University

Lincoln University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,712 in Lincoln University, PA. 66% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Lincoln University's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 26/100 — on the lower end for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Do Lincoln University Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates earn enough to justify the loans?
The debt-to-income ratio of 1.0x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →