Program Analysis
At $53,988 per year, Health Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Rochester significantly outpace the $36,567 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.7x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,056 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #7 of 156 nationally, this is a top-5% Health Sciences program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $53,988 to $69,555 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.