Health and Medical Administrative Services at Central Penn College

Central Penn's health administration program sits in an uncomfortable middle ground: it beats the national average by about $3,200 annually, but falls well short of Pennsylvania's typical outcomes. That 40th percentile ranking among PA programs tells the real story—graduates here earn roughly $6,000 less than the state median of $53,497, and nearly $38,000 less than Elizabethtown College grads in the same field. For families paying private college tuition while their student could access stronger programs at similar or lower cost elsewhere in the state, this gap matters.

The debt picture compounds the concern. At $41,000, graduates carry significantly more debt than both state and national medians, despite earning less than most Pennsylvania peers. The 0.86 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but when you're already earning below the state norm, that burden takes longer to clear. With 43% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are stretching financially for outcomes they might achieve more affordably at a public institution.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift dramatically year to year, making this program particularly risky. If you're committed to Central Penn for other reasons, understand you're likely trading weaker earning potential for whatever else draws you to the school. Otherwise, Pennsylvania families should seriously explore the state's public options or higher-performing privates before committing here.