Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$44,410

Median Earnings

$62,585

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $54,637Median: $62,58575th: $71,189

Best Schools for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Ferris State University MI · Public	68	$118,364	$8,624	N/A	-
2	Mount Saint Mary's University CA · Private	75	$105,024	$21,413	$27,000	B+
3	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$95,081	$38,509	$24,030	D
4	Nevada State University NV · Public	58	$94,433	$14,068	N/A	-
5	MCPHS University MA · Private	90	$90,224	$39,545	$27,000	D
6	Wingate University NC · Private	41	$78,487	$20,748	$23,751	B
7	University of Dayton OH · Private	83	$76,475	$29,533	$24,794	F
8	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania PA · Public	53	$73,383	$15,699	$27,000	D
9	Miami University-Hamilton OH · Public	62	$72,484	$11,286	$23,562	C
10	Miami University-Middletown OH · Public	63	$72,484	$10,809	$23,562	C
11	Miami University-Oxford OH · Public	54	$72,484	$28,384	$23,562	C
12	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$71,189	$17,339	$22,334	C
13	Madonna University MI · Private	62	$69,333	$17,755	$27,227	B
14	Saint Francis University PA · Private	70	$68,578	$23,526	N/A	-
15	Baylor University TX · Private	63	$68,460	$41,104	$25,000	D
16	Cleveland State University OH · Public	52	$67,214	$14,764	$20,738	D
17	University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public	38	$65,928	$13,946	$25,000	D
18	Manchester University IN · Private	40	$64,722	$18,805	$24,250	B
19	Coppin State University MD · Public	33	$64,090	$9,977	$31,000	D
20	University of Dubuque IA · Private	33	$63,655	$23,386	N/A	-
21	Vermont State University VT · Public	55	$63,293	$18,212	N/A	-
22	Frostburg State University MD · Public	54	$62,767	$16,715	$24,875	D
23	Nazareth University NY · Private	49	$62,585	$29,357	$27,000	B
24	Grand Valley State University MI · Public	60	$62,501	$16,317	$26,300	D
25	Indiana University-Indianapolis IN · Public	67	$62,442	$11,668	$22,464	D
26	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · Public	59	$62,343	$15,014	$23,457	B
27	University of Notre Dame IN · Private	97	$58,126	$26,780	$18,520	B+
28	Kent State University at Kent OH · Public	30	$57,360	$20,787	$27,000	C
29	Ball State University IN · Public	54	$56,078	$14,940	$25,732	C
30	Northern Illinois University IL · Public	66	$55,778	$13,391	$27,000	D
31	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$55,245	$19,604	$23,168	C
32	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$55,245	$18,048	$23,168	C
33	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$55,043	$14,967	$25,993	D
34	Averett University VA · Private	37	$54,637	$22,925	$27,000	C+
35	Western Washington University WA · Public	72	$53,428	$21,193	$17,854	C
36	Saginaw Valley State University MI · Public	52	$53,376	$10,775	$31,000	D
37	Aurora University IL · Private	66	$52,987	$18,838	$21,375	C
38	Lubbock Christian University TX · Private	46	$51,028	$24,456	$27,250	C+
39	Benedictine University IL · Private	65	$50,130	$22,313	$23,250	F
40	The University of Findlay OH · Private	52	$47,760	$27,221	$26,000	C+
41	University of South Alabama AL · Public	37	$47,019	$17,648	$28,995	D
42	Guilford College NC · Private	25	$46,011	$22,270	$27,000	C
43	Florida College FL · Private	44	$44,035	$23,931	N/A	-
44	Marshall University WV · Public	46	$42,925	$7,502	$25,000	D
45	Culver-Stockton College MO · Private	22	$42,880	$21,983	N/A	-

Fair Value

Is Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Worth It?

Worth It - With the Right School

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs sits in the middle on money. The average $44,410 four years out is right around what bachelor's graduates earn across the board - so the math works at an affordable school and gets tight as tuition climbs. Pick your school with that in mind.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 48 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Ferris State University, where graduates pull $118,364 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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