Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,104/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #45 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 $490K $490K $463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.1x 12.1x 11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.5x 8.5x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 40 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,440
Out-of-state: $57,684 (8.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$49,068
-21% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,921
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,628
16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $41,104 per year, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences graduates from Purdue University Global earn slightly above the $36,567 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 12.1x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,921 debt-to-$41,104 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #45 out of 156 programs, Purdue University Global's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $41,104 to $47,628 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Purdue University Global

with 31,502 students enrolled in West Lafayette, IN. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Purdue University Global's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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 →