U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 96 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% 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 $19,725. College Scorecard.
NKU 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 NKU'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 | $2,603 | $11,375 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,630 | $15,863 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,761 | $29,546 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $12,679 | $55,407 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $14,522 | $63,461 | 1.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($73,478) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,962 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 Kentucky colleges
Every Kentucky 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 | University of Kentucky | $82,533 | $23,000 | $18,851 | 71% |
| 2 | Northern Kentucky University | $73,478 | $29,875 | $8,191 | 52% |
| 3 | Spalding University | $59,761 | $27,675 | $25,491 | 52% |
| 4 | Western Kentucky University | $57,271 | $25,000 | $10,990 | 56% |
6 more Kentucky 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 NKU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NKU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,220
- Full cost breakdown · all 63 majors · overview
Related majors at NKU
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$60,377
- Biology$56,999
- Nursing$77,404
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$61,173
- Physiology—
NKU Health Sciences questions
How much do NKU Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median $73,478 four years after graduating and $58,970 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do NKU Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of Northern Kentucky University is $29,875, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Is NKU a good school for Health Sciences in Kentucky?
On pay, Health Sciences graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn $73,478 four years out, $6,858 above the median for the same major across 4 Kentucky colleges ($66,620) and $13,517 above the U.S. median ($59,961). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NKU rank for Health Sciences in Kentucky?
Of 4 Kentucky colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, Northern Kentucky University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Kentucky at $82,533.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $70,150 in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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: “Northern Kentucky University Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).