Health Sciences at New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,691/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
8.4x earnings multiple (4.7x 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 | $468K | $469K | $448K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.4x | 8.4x | 8.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.7x | 4.7x | 4.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 30 | 31 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$55,884
Out-of-state: $99,552 (4.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,656
16% growth from Year 1
About New Jersey City University
New Jersey City University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,076 students in Jersey City, NJ. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at New Jersey City University →Top Career Paths
Health education specialists
$63,000/yr
Community health workers
$51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does New Jersey City University's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 30/100 — 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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