Health and Medical Administrative Services at Baptist Health Sciences University

Baptist Health Sciences University's healthcare administration program carries $46,500 in median debt—nearly 50% above the state median and more than the national average—to produce first-year earnings of just $39,451. While that debt load ranks in the 19th percentile nationally (meaning 81% of similar programs saddle students with less debt), the earnings fall short of what comparable Tennessee programs deliver. King University graduates earn $50,606 their first year, and even Trevecca Nazarene graduates clear $46,000.

There's a silver lining: earnings do climb 20% by year four, reaching $47,154, and the program sits at the 60th percentile among Tennessee schools. But that still means graduates are carrying debt equivalent to 118% of their first year's salary, creating real financial strain in those early career years when loan payments hit hardest. The small sample size here (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty—outcomes for your student could vary considerably from these medians.

For a family considering this program, the comparison to King University is instructive: their graduates earn $11,000 more annually while likely facing similar debt loads. Unless Baptist Health offers unique clinical connections or employment pipelines that justify the investment, families should explore why this program costs more but delivers less than peer options across Tennessee.