Health and Medical Administrative Services at Cambridge College

Based on comparable healthcare administration programs in Massachusetts, this degree appears positioned at the lower end of the state's range. Similar bachelor's programs suggest first-year earnings around $43,000 against debt of roughly $29,000—a manageable 0.67 ratio that puts one year's debt at about eight months of income. However, top programs in the state produce significantly better outcomes: Fisher College graduates earn over $61,000, while even mid-tier programs like Elms College hit $44,000. The $20,000 gap between Cambridge and Fisher suggests that where you earn this credential substantially affects your early career trajectory in healthcare administration.

The challenge here is uncertainty. With Cambridge's actual graduate outcomes unpublished due to small sample sizes, you're essentially betting on the state average—which itself shows considerable variation. The debt level appears reasonable for a bachelor's degree, and healthcare administration generally offers stable employment prospects. But when established programs with track records exist at similar or slightly higher cost, the question becomes whether Cambridge's specific approach—serving a student body where a third receive Pell grants—translates into comparable career placement and employer relationships.

If your child is already connected to Boston's healthcare network or values Cambridge's flexibility for working students, this could work. Otherwise, programs with published outcomes offer more certainty about what you're actually paying for.