U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 63% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,688. College Scorecard.
Lee University Health Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Tennessee colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Lee University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,834 | $54,031 | 8.1 years |
| $30–48k | $13,845 | $58,287 | 8.8 years |
| $48–75k | $17,029 | $71,692 | 10.8 years |
| $75–110k | $19,699 | $82,933 | 12.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,641 | $103,739 | 15.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($41,162) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,644 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Health Sciences graduates
Health Education Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Lee University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lee University
- Acceptance rate: 71% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $43,222
- Full cost breakdown · all 62 majors · overview
Related majors at Lee University
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,221
- Biology—
- Nursing$70,388
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Health Administration—
Lee University Health Sciences questions
How much do Lee University Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of Lee University earn a median $41,162 four years after graduating and $26,734 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do Lee University Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of Lee University is $26,000, about 63% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Where does Lee University rank for Health Sciences in Tennessee?
Of 1 Tennessee colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, Lee University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $49,630 in Tennessee and $64,070 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Lee University Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lee-university/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).