Health Sciences at Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,266/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #123 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 Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $490K $490K $463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.8x 10.8x 10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.6x 4.6x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 27 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)
$45,196
Out-of-state: $107,496 (4.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$56,164
-24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,000
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,372
41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,266/yr, roughly in line with the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 10.8x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,000 debt-to-$32,266 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #123 out of 156 programs, Prairie View A & M University's financial outcomes for Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,266 to $45,372 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View A & M University accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,527 students in Prairie View, TX. 62% 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 Prairie View A & M University's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 27/100 — 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. See full methodology →