Health and Medical Administrative Services at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

The small sample size here demands caution, but the earnings trajectory tells a troubling story: graduates start at $35,519—decent for this field—then see their income drop 22% to $27,700 by year four. That reversal is unusual enough to warrant serious questions about whether this program is preparing students for sustainable career advancement, or if graduates are struggling to leverage their credentials effectively in Arizona's healthcare administration market.

At roughly half the first-year salary, the $19,099 debt load initially seems manageable. However, that calculation changes dramatically as earnings decline rather than grow. Programs like Pima Community College show that Arizona healthcare administration graduates can earn $39,000+ and maintain that trajectory, suggesting this institution's specific approach may be the issue rather than market conditions.

With open admissions and 47% of students on Pell grants, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe serves students who need their credentials to translate into upward mobility. The backwards earnings pattern—combined with limited outcome data to verify if this is a real trend or statistical noise—makes this a risky bet. If your child is set on healthcare administration, community college alternatives offer better demonstrated outcomes at likely lower cost, with larger sample sizes to give you confidence the numbers are real.