Health Sciences at University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,447/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
14.5x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
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 | $567K | $563K | $517K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.6x | 14.5x | 13.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.4x | 6.3x | 5.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 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)
$38,844
Out-of-state: $88,764 (6.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
6.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,841
69% growth from Year 1
About University of Houston
With a 70% acceptance rate, University of Houston is moderately selective, with 37,175 students enrolled in Houston, TX. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Houston →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 University of Houston?
A score of 36/100 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 $517,224 in decade earnings vs $566,714 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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