Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor's Degree) at Samford University

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$26,437

Est. from AL median (3 programs)

Median Debt

$24,000

10% below national median

Where Samford University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all health services/allied health/health sciences bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Alabama

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Alabama (11 total in state)

Scroll to see more →

School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Samford UniversityBirmingham	$38,144	$26,437*	—	$24,000	—
South University-MontgomeryMontgomery	$18,238	$36,654*	$40,651	$57,500	1.57
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee	$23,440	$26,437*	—	$33,500	1.27
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville	$12,426	$24,692*	$40,007	$28,989	1.17
National Median	—	$35,279*	—	$26,690	0.76

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with health services/allied health/health sciences graduates

Health Education Specialists

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

$63,000/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Community Health Workers

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

$51,030/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Samford University, approximately 11% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in AL. Actual outcomes may vary.