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Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,098/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #160 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs

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	$522K	$519K	$482K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.5x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.4x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,672

Out-of-state: $96,584 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,472

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,340

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,465

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $38,098 per year, Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn below the $46,252 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 12.5x 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 — 54% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,340 debt-to-$38,098 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #160 out of 262 programs, University of Louisiana at Lafayette's financial outcomes for Health and Medical Administrative Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,098 to $51,465 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Louisiana at Lafayette

With 89% of applicants admitted, University of Louisiana at Lafayette prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 12,269 in Lafayette, LA.

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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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Louisiana at Lafayette trails the majority of Health and Medical Administrative Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 are Health and Medical Administrative Services earnings lower at University of Louisiana at Lafayette?

Lower starting pay at University of Louisiana at Lafayette may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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