Health Sciences at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $59,186/yr (62% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 16.6x earnings multiple (7.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #10 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 10%

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 $594K $590K $537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.8x 16.6x 15.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.6x 7.5x 6.8x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 52 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,456
Out-of-state: $78,608 (7.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,236
-56% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,282
3.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$54,753
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $59,186 per year, Health Sciences graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana significantly outpace the $36,567 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 16.6x 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 median debt load of $19,282 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #10 ranking out of 156 Health Sciences programs nationally puts Northwestern State University of Louisiana in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

About Northwestern State University of Louisiana

With 94% of applicants admitted, Northwestern State University of Louisiana prioritizes broad access, serving 5,840 students in Natchitoches, LA.

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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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 52/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Health Sciences graduates.
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. See full methodology →