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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,239/yr (-32% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (729,600 openings/yr)

ROI 19.0x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #142 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$633K	$618K	$551K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.5x	19.0x	17.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.6x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,488

Out-of-state: $94,000 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,388

-64% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,153

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,365

96% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $31,239/yr fall 32% below the $46,252 national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The 19.0x 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 — 54% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,153 debt-to-$31,239 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #142 out of 262 programs, Augusta University's financial outcomes for Health and Medical Administrative Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $31,239 to $61,365 over five years (96% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Augusta University

Augusta University has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 5,282 students in Augusta, GA.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Information security analysts $124,910/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Augusta University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

A score of 58/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Augusta University trails the majority of Health and Medical Administrative Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Health and Medical Administrative Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Health and Medical Administrative Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 54% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Health and Medical Administrative Services earnings lower at Augusta University?

Lower starting pay at Augusta University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →