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Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,866/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 12.4x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #24 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs Top 10%

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	$641K	$625K	$556K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.7x	12.4x	11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.7x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,787

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,818

42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $49,866 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus come in 8% above the national median of $46,252 for Health and Medical Administrative Services programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Health and Medical Administrative Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Health and Medical Administrative Services's typical career paths, with 54% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $49,866 far exceeding the $13,787 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #24 of 262 programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Health and Medical Administrative Services program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $49,866 to $70,818 over five years — a 42% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

A 43% admission rate makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 31,588 in Seattle, WA.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?

This program scores 72/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Health and Medical Administrative Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Health and Medical Administrative Services careers?

With 54% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $555,781 in decade earnings vs $640,647 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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