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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,825/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 13.0x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #38 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs Top 25%

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	$582K	$573K	$519K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.0x	11.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.4x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,944

Out-of-state: $106,076 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$43,952

-0% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,705

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,906

26% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,825 per year, Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates from Rhode Island College earn slightly above the $46,252 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 13.0x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $24,705 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #38 out of 262 programs, Rhode Island College's Health and Medical Administrative Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,825 to $62,906 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Rhode Island College

With 81% of applicants admitted, Rhode Island College prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 4,630 students in Providence, RI. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Rhode Island College's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Rhode Island College's Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 does Rhode Island College rank so high for Health and Medical Administrative Services?

The #38 ranking out of 262 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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