Health Sciences at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,104/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #45 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 50%

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) 12.1x 12.1x 11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.5x 8.5x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 40 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,440
Out-of-state: $57,684 (8.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$49,068
-21% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,921
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,628
16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $41,104 per year, Health Sciences graduates from Purdue University Global earn slightly above the $36,567 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 12.1x 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 $25,921 debt-to-$41,104 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #45 out of 156 programs, Purdue University Global's Health Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $41,104 to $47,628 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Purdue University Global

with 31,502 students enrolled in West Lafayette, IN. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Purdue University Global's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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 →