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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,627/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (124,000 openings/yr)

ROI 16.9x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #61 of 195 Allied Health Diagnostic programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$602K	$601K	$558K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.9x	15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.6x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	65	65

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,456

Out-of-state: $78,608 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,236

-56% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,512

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $58,627/yr, roughly in line with the $59,453 national median for Allied Health Professions. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

With a 16.9x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 7% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Allied Health Professions career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.

With first-year pay of $58,627 far exceeding the $21,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #61 ranking among 195 Allied Health Professions programs places Northwestern State University of Louisiana in the middle-to-upper range. Solid, not exceptional.

About Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,840 students in Natchitoches, LA.

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Top Career Paths

Medical dosimetrists $138,110/yr

Physician assistants $133,260/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 65/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana?

At 65/100, Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Allied Health Professions program delivers middling returns. School cost and personal fit become important decision factors.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →