Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

ASU's Health Services program sits squarely in the middle of a competitive Arizona market—matching the state median for both earnings and debt. The $37,967 first-year salary beats the national median by about $2,700, placing graduates in the 65th percentile nationally, while the $27,000 debt load is notably below the national median. That 0.71 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly 8.5 months of salary, a manageable starting point for a healthcare field where advancement typically requires additional credentials.

The challenge is that this broad health sciences degree doesn't lead to immediate high earnings like nursing or specialized allied health programs. At 60th percentile within Arizona, ASU performs adequately but not exceptionally against its in-state competitors—which include only three other schools, making this a fairly thin market. The real question becomes what specific career path your student pursues after graduation, since this degree serves as a foundation rather than direct entry into a clinical role.

For Arizona residents eyeing healthcare careers, this represents a solid launching pad with reasonable debt. The program's value will hinge entirely on whether your student uses it as intended—as a stepping stone to graduate school, certification programs, or healthcare administration—rather than treating it as a terminal degree.