Health Sciences at Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Associate Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

with a mid-sized student body of 17,247 in Salt Lake City, UT.

Program Analysis

Salt Lake Community College's Health Sciences graduates start at $40,593/yr — above the $36,234 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 80.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. Trade programs often deliver strong ratios, and this one is a standout.

AI exposure is significant at 43% of job tasks, producing a 40% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $8,500 in median debt clears fast against $40,593 in annual earnings.

A #5 ranking out of 48 Health Sciences programs nationally puts Salt Lake Community College in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $40,593 to $64,034 over five years (58% increase) indicates that graduates in this trade see meaningful salary progression.

Health Sciences connects to 3 apprenticeship options. The earn-while-you-learn model can be a strong alternative or complement to a certificate program.

60 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
50
Low End
60
Score
61
High End
Earnings $40,593/yr (12% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (57% shielded)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$712K
12.0% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
83.7x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
2 of 2
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$8,514
Out-of-state: $27,402
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,500
2.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,034
58% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Health Sciences graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Health education specialists $63,000 +4.5% 47%
Community health workers $51,030 +11.3% 68%
Health education specialists
$63,000
+4.5% growth 47% AI-proof
Community health workers
$51,030
+11.3% growth 68% AI-proof

Health Sciences Career Guide

See the full career breakdown for Health Sciences — job titles, salary ranges, and growth projections for graduates from Salt Lake Community College and 47 other schools.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Salt Lake Community College's Health Sciences program score?
A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Health Sciences field.
What's the AI risk for Health Sciences graduates from Salt Lake Community College?
Our scenarios model 43% of Health Sciences tasks as AI-exposed. That doesn't mean job loss — it means role evolution. Salt Lake Community College's 60/100 score weights this risk into the overall assessment.
How affordable is Health Sciences at Salt Lake Community College?
Median debt of just $8,500 against $40,593/yr in starting salary means graduates can clear their loans in under 3 months. This is one of the more affordable paths in our dataset.
Can I learn Health Sciences through an apprenticeship instead of Salt Lake Community College?
If Salt Lake Community College's tuition gives you pause, consider that 3 DOL-registered apprenticeship pathways exist for Health Sciences. You'd earn while training, avoiding student debt entirely — though completion takes longer than a certificate program.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →