Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,268/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 10.5x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #119 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs

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 $426K $429K $418K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.5x 10.5x 10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.4x 6.4x 6.3x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 27 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,724
Out-of-state: $66,492 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$59,296
-46% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $32,268/yr, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates from Northwest Missouri State University land near the $36,567 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.5x 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 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,500 debt-to-$32,268 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #119 out of 156 programs, Northwest Missouri State University's financial outcomes for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Northwest Missouri State University

With 86% of applicants admitted, Northwest Missouri State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,550 students in Maryville, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr
Community health workers $51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Northwest Missouri State University's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 27/100 — 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 →