Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Tuskegee University

Tuskegee's health sciences program shows starkly different pictures depending on your frame of reference. At first glance, first-year earnings of $26,437 against $33,500 in debt—ranking in just the 5th percentile nationally—looks alarming. But zoom into Alabama, and this program sits at the state median for earnings while carrying slightly more debt than typical in-state alternatives. The real concern isn't how it compares to coastal markets; it's that graduates are starting $7,000 below even the modest national median for this field.

The small sample size here matters enormously. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, a handful of outcomes—perhaps students pursuing graduate school immediately or working part-time—could skew the entire picture. This isn't necessarily representative of what your student would earn. That said, even accounting for statistical noise, the debt load is concrete: your child would likely graduate owing more than their first year's salary, which creates immediate financial pressure regardless of career trajectory.

For families considering Tuskegee's 31% admission rate and strong HBCU legacy, understand that this particular program appears to struggle with early career placement compared to peers nationwide. If your student is committed to health services, look closely at what specific roles graduates pursue and whether the outcomes justify borrowing 27% more than the typical program in this state.