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Medical Illustration and Informatics at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,611/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (53,400 openings/yr)

ROI 6.2x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 3 Medical Illustration and Informatics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Medical Illustration and Informatics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$551K	$548K	$504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.2x	6.2x	5.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.7x	3.7x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	50%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$88,328

Out-of-state: $149,848 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,876

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,750

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,611 track close to the $50,660 national median for Medical Illustration and Informatics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 6.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $24,750 in median debt against $52,611 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

With only 3 programs offering Medical Illustration and Informatics nationally, this is a niche field. Temple University ranks #2 among them.

About Temple University

Temple University has a 83% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr

Computer occupations, all other $108,970/yr

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Temple University's Medical Illustration and Informatics program score?

This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Medical Illustration and Informatics. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Medical Illustration and Informatics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Medical Illustration and Informatics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% 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 →