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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,016/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 13.4x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #59 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	$514K	$512K	$477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.4x	13.4x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.2x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,312

Out-of-state: $82,328 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,184

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,725

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,065

2% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,016 at Washburn University come in 12% above the national median of $46,252 for Health and Medical Administrative Services programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.4x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $52,016 far exceeding the $21,725 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #59 of 262 nationally, this is a top-5% Health and Medical Administrative Services program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $53,065 are relatively flat compared to the $52,016 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Washburn University

with a smaller student body of 4,093 in Topeka, KS.

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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 Washburn University?

A score of 67/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Health and Medical Administrative Services field.

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 $476,569 in decade earnings vs $514,193 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Washburn University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program stand out?

Ranked #59 of 262 programs nationally, Washburn University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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