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Health Sciences at Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
57 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
57
Optimistic
57
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $71,275/yr (95% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 34.0x earnings multiple (30.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #2 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 1%

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 $670K $662K $590K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 34.4x 34.0x 30.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 31.3x 30.9x 27.6x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 57 54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$19,460
Out-of-state: $21,416 (30.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$25,316
-30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,907
3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $71,275 put Seattle Central College's Health Sciences program 95% above the national median of $36,567 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 34.0x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $71,275 far exceeding the $18,907 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #2 ranking out of 156 programs puts Seattle Central College in the top 1% for Health Sciences. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

About Seattle Central College

a smaller institution with 3,879 students in Seattle, WA.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr
Community health workers $51,030/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Health Sciences at Other Schools

Touro University ($98,520) Southern New Hampshire University ($66,407) Mercy College of Ohio ($65,046) Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($59,186) Northern Kentucky University ($58,970) National University ($55,679) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ($53,988) University of Minnesota-Rochester ($53,988)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Seattle Central College's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 57/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Health Sciences graduates.
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.
Why does Seattle Central College rank so high for Health Sciences?
The #2 ranking out of 156 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →