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Health Sciences at Springfield College

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $11,874/yr (-68% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 8.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #127 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 Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,457K	$1,414K	$1,145K
Earnings Multiple	8.3x	8.1x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	26	26	24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$174,828

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,748

33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,250

26.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,751

572% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $11,874/yr fall 68% below the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Health Sciences's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 21% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,250 exceeds 2.2 years of the $11,874 starting salary — a significant financial commitment that requires careful planning.

Ranked #127 of 156 Health Sciences programs, Springfield College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $79,751 show a 572% jump from the $11,874 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Springfield College

Springfield College has a 70% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,916 students in Springfield, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $116,748 — 33% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr

Community health workers $51,030/yr

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health Sciences at Springfield College?

A score of 26/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Health Sciences at Springfield College worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,250 against $11,874/yr starting salary means roughly 2.2 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Health Sciences careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $1,144,852 in decade earnings vs $1,457,084 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Health Sciences from Springfield College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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