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Health Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $20,631/yr (-44% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 14.0x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #92 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 Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$831K	$816K	$704K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.3x	14.0x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.1x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,256

Out-of-state: $160,256 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,740

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,010

230% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $20,631 place The University of Texas at Dallas below the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Health Sciences programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Health Sciences's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $15,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $20,631 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #92 of 156 Health Sciences programs, The University of Texas at Dallas falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $68,010 show a 230% jump from the $20,631 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The University of Texas at Dallas

A 65% admission rate makes The University of Texas at Dallas accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 21,317 students in Richardson, TX.

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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 The University of Texas at Dallas?

A score of 31/100 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 $703,770 in decade earnings vs $831,353 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Health Sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →