U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 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 40% 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 $70,038. College Scorecard.
Merrimack College Health Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Merrimack College'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 | $31,710 | $130,011 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $29,417 | $120,610 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $31,962 | $131,044 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $36,045 | $147,785 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $41,050 | $168,305 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% 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 ($68,209) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,329 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.
Health Sciences at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Health Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | $78,431 | $26,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 2 | Springfield College | $76,417 | $27,000 | $30,587 | 74% |
| 3 | American International College | $72,747 | $27,000 | $23,274 | 46% |
| 4 | Merrimack College | $68,209 | $27,000 | $37,927 | 70% |
| 5 | MCPHS University | $67,637 | $30,750 | $39,545 | 62% |
| 6 | Bay Path University | $65,018 | $35,320 | $14,271 | 44% |
13 more Massachusetts colleges offer Health Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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 Merrimack College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Merrimack College
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,584
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at Merrimack College
- Public Health—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Biology$79,581
- Nursing—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$65,549
- Health Administration—
Merrimack College Health Sciences questions
How much do Merrimack College Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of Merrimack College earn a median $68,209 four years after graduating and $31,161 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do Merrimack College Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of Merrimack College is $27,000, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Is Merrimack College a good school for Health Sciences in Massachusetts?
On pay, Health Sciences graduates of Merrimack College earn $68,209 four years out, $2,269 below the median for the same major across 6 Massachusetts colleges ($70,478) and $8,248 above the U.S. median ($59,961). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Merrimack College rank for Health Sciences in Massachusetts?
Of 6 Massachusetts colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, Merrimack College ranks 4th. The highest is Boston University at $78,431.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $62,260 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area 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: “Merrimack College Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/merrimack-college/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).