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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,782/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #170 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	$495K	$494K	$464K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.3x	12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.4x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,288

Out-of-state: $76,960 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,104

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,250

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,557

26% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Wichita State University's Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates start at $37,782/yr, trailing the $46,252 national average by 18%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The 13.3x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,250 debt-to-$37,782 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #170 out of 262 programs, Wichita State University'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 $37,782 to $47,557 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Wichita State University

A 95% acceptance rate means Wichita State University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 10,493 in Wichita, 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

How does Wichita State University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

A score of 55/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Wichita State University 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 Wichita State University?

Lower starting pay at Wichita State University 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 →