U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 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 $25,431. College Scorecard.
NSU 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 NSU'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 | $11,693 | $50,514 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,261 | $52,968 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,549 | $54,212 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $17,777 | $76,797 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $19,077 | $82,413 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($67,765) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,277 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $67,765 | $42,605 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 2 | Nicholls State University | $49,343 | $22,336 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 3 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $47,791 | $29,937 | $39,949 | 86% |
4 more Louisiana 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 NSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NSU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,021
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
Related majors at NSU
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,722
- Biology$55,452
- Nursing$86,608
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$66,559
NSU Health Sciences questions
How much do NSU Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median $67,765 four years after graduating and $59,186 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do NSU Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $42,605, about 63% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Is NSU a good school for Health Sciences in Louisiana?
On pay, Health Sciences graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn $67,765 four years out, $18,422 above the median for the same major across 3 Louisiana colleges ($49,343) and $7,804 above the U.S. median ($59,961). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NSU rank for Health Sciences in Louisiana?
Of 3 Louisiana colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $57,840 in Louisiana 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: “Northwestern State University of Louisiana Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).