Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Arkansas State University-Beebe

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29 suggests manageable financial risk for this certificate program, though that calculation rests entirely on estimates rather than actual graduate outcomes. With fewer than 10 completers, Arkansas State-Beebe's program is too small for the Department of Education to publish verified data, so these figures reflect national medians from similar certificate programs in health and medical preparation.

The estimated first-year earnings of $50,381 align with the national median but trail what graduates from comparable Arkansas programs typically earn. National Park College, the only in-state program with reported data, shows earnings of $61,828—about $11,000 more annually. That gap matters when you're evaluating whether a certificate program delivers adequate return, especially since the projected debt load of $14,740 would take roughly four months of gross income to repay under the standard calculation.

For a family considering this path, the core challenge is uncertainty. The estimates suggest reasonable economics for a short-term credential, but you're making a decision without knowing how ASU-Beebe's specific graduates actually fare in the job market. If your student can access one of Arkansas's programs with verified outcomes showing stronger earnings—or if this certificate serves as a stepping stone to further credentials with clearer employment prospects—the investment makes more sense than treating it as a standalone credential with unverified returns.