Health Sciences at Towson University

Towson, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,095/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #11 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 10%

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 $710K $700K $618K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.7x 15.5x 13.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.3x 6.2x 5.5x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$45,224
Out-of-state: $113,304 (6.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$67,164
-49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,841
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$75,217
83% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Towson University's Health Sciences graduates start at $41,095/yr — above the $36,567 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 15.5x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,841 debt-to-$41,095 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #11 ranking out of 156 Health Sciences programs nationally puts Towson University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $41,095 to $75,217 over five years (83% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Towson University

A 83% acceptance rate means Towson University is accessible to most applicants, serving 16,400 students in Towson, MD.

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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

How does Towson University's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 52/100, 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →