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Health Services/Allied Health/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 Services/Allied Health/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 Services/Allied Health/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 Services/Allied Health/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

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Purdue University Northwest's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?

This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Health Services/Allied Health/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 →