Health Sciences at University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,073/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI
22.3x earnings multiple (8.2x 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 | $575K | $572K | $523K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 22.4x | 22.3x | 20.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.3x | 8.2x | 7.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 55% | 52% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 43 | 45 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,640
Out-of-state: $69,296 (8.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,948
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,599
66% growth from Year 1
About University of South Florida
A 41% admission rate makes University of South Florida accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 36,299 in Tampa, FL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health Sciences at University of South Florida?
A score of 43/100 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 $523,326 in decade earnings vs $575,368 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of South Florida's Health Sciences program stand out?
Ranked #32 of 156 programs nationally, University of South Florida lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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