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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,657/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #48 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$662K	$654K	$584K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.8x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	39	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$60,600

Out-of-state: $97,856 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$71,056

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,500

8.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,462

92% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $34,657/yr, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey land near the $36,567 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.8x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,500 debt-to-$34,657 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #48 out of 156 programs, William Paterson University of New Jersey's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $34,657 to $66,462 over five years (92% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About William Paterson University of New Jersey

With 93% of applicants admitted, William Paterson University of New Jersey prioritizes broad access, enrolling 6,526 students in Wayne, NJ. 44% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr

Community health workers $51,030/yr

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does William Paterson University of New Jersey's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?

This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Health Services/Allied Health/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 →