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
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
33
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,031
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
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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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.
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