# Wheaton College: Health Sciences (bachelor's)

Wheaton, IL. IPEDS 149781, CIP 51.00. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wheaton-college/majors/health-sciences

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,375
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $69,566 (U.S. median for this major: $59,961 across 149 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,356 (U.S. median $26,500)
- Rank in IL: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (4 colleges, $65,944): +$3,622
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,605

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.05 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $69,566 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,001 | $81,004 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $18,587 | $75,277 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $20,553 | $83,240 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $24,176 | $97,913 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $33,435 | $135,412 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Health Sciences at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton College | $69,566 | $20,356 | $26,975 | 85% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $69,195 | $21,339 | $14,355 | 85% |
| DePaul University | $62,693 | $27,000 | $30,902 | 68% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $50,429 | $21,500 | $10,974 | 62% |

## Careers
- Health Education Specialists (SOC 21-1091): median wage $60,120 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $60,120 IL, $64,070 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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