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Health Sciences at Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,944/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 13.0x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #98 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	$436K	$439K	$425K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	13.0x	12.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.0x	7.0x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	30	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,676

Out-of-state: $62,480 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,031

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Purdue University Northwest's Health Sciences program produces graduates earning $33,944/yr — within striking distance of the $36,567 national average for this field.

The 13.0x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,031 debt-to-$33,944 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #98 out of 156 programs, Purdue University Northwest's financial outcomes for Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Purdue University Northwest

A 71% acceptance rate means Purdue University Northwest is accessible to most applicants, serving 5,786 students in Hammond, IN.

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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 Northwest'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. See full methodology →