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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,637/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

ROI 7.0x earnings multiple (2.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #100 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	$447K	$449K	$433K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.9x	7.0x	6.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.8x	2.8x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (2.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,168

8.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,637 track close to the $36,567 national median for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 7.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,168 debt-to-$35,637 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #100 out of 156 programs, University of Delaware's financial outcomes for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Delaware

With a 65% acceptance rate, University of Delaware is moderately selective, serving 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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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 University of Delaware's Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program score?

This program scores 29/100 — 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 →