Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Bryan College-Dayton

A bachelor's degree in health sciences is notoriously broad—some graduates land clinical roles with decent pay, while others end up in administrative positions earning considerably less. Bryan College's program appears to follow national patterns, with comparable programs nationwide producing first-year earnings around $35,000 and debt loads near $27,000. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.77 is workable but not comfortable, meaning graduates would need roughly 8 months of gross income to clear their debt—a significant financial burden for someone just starting their career.

The Tennessee context matters here. While peer programs nationally suggest earnings in the mid-$30,000 range, Tennessee's health sciences graduates typically earn around $27,000—nearly $8,000 less. If Bryan's graduates follow state patterns rather than national ones, that $27,000 in estimated debt becomes much harder to manage. The field itself creates this uncertainty: without knowing whether graduates pursue clinical certifications, healthcare administration, or public health roles, predicting actual outcomes is challenging.

For parents, the key question is what specific career path your child plans to pursue with this degree. If they're using it as a stepping stone to graduate school or specific certifications, the investment might make sense. But if they're planning to enter the workforce immediately with just the bachelor's degree, understand that earnings in Tennessee's health sciences field may fall well below what's needed to comfortably manage this debt load.