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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,583/yr (-32% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 9.6x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #257 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	$421K	$429K	$418K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.4x	9.6x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	5.0x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,640

Out-of-state: $86,176 (5.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,804

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,231

11.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,583 place Francis Marion University below the $46,252 national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

At 9.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 54% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $30,231 debt-to-$31,583 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #257 out of 262 programs, Francis Marion University's financial outcomes for Health and Medical Administrative Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,640 students in Florence, SC.

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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 Francis Marion University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Health and Medical Administrative Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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 Francis Marion University?

Lower starting pay at Francis Marion 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 →