Health Sciences at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,995/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
12.3x earnings multiple (5.1x 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 | $542K | $540K | $500K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.3x | 12.3x | 11.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.1x | 5.1x | 4.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,944
Out-of-state: $106,076 (5.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,641
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,978
51% growth from Year 1
About Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 4,630 students in Providence, RI. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
See all programs and financial aid at Rhode Island College →Top Career Paths
Health education specialists
$63,000/yr
Community health workers
$51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health Sciences at Rhode Island College?
A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Health Sciences careers?
With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $499,870 in decade earnings vs $542,095 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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