Health and Medical Administrative Services at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

Baptist Health System's health administration graduates earn $66,209 just a year after finishing—about 50% more than the typical Texas graduate in this field and placing them in the 95th percentile both nationally and statewide. That's a remarkable premium, even beating Texas Tech Health Sciences Center by nearly $10,000. The debt load of $31,731 is perfectly manageable at less than half of first-year earnings, creating a strong launching point for graduates entering hospital administration, medical practice management, or health systems operations.

The concerning pattern is what happens next: earnings drop to $61,845 by year four, a 7% decline that's unusual for any bachelor's degree. This could reflect the program's small cohort size (under 30 graduates tracked) creating statistical noise, or it might signal that early roles pay well but don't offer typical career progression. Still, even with this decline, graduates remain well above state and national medians throughout the tracking period.

For families considering this specialized program, the immediate return is exceptional—graduates consistently out-earn peers from much larger universities. The small sample size means these numbers could shift with future cohorts, but the current data shows students landing strong healthcare administrative positions right away. Just understand that the career trajectory may plateau earlier than typical bachelor's degrees, where earnings usually climb through the first decade.