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Health Sciences at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
30
Optimistic
29
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,637/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 7.0x earnings multiple (2.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #100 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 $447K $449K $433K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.9x 7.0x 6.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.8x 2.8x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 29 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$64,320
Out-of-state: $158,880 (2.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$67,724
-5% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,168
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,637 track close to the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 7.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,168 debt-to-$35,637 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #100 out of 156 programs, University of Delaware's financial outcomes for Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Delaware

With a 65% acceptance rate, University of Delaware is moderately selective, serving 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr
Community health workers $51,030/yr
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Health Sciences at Other Schools

Touro University ($98,520) Seattle Central College ($71,275) 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)

Other Majors at University of Delaware

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($81,286) Chemical Engineering ($80,564) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($75,877) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($75,310) Mechanical Engineering ($74,313) Computer Engineering ($73,750) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($73,722) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($73,420)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Delaware's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 29/100 — on the lower end for Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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 →