Health and Medical Administrative Services at Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University's health administration program comes with a significant catch: while graduates earn nearly $6,000 more than the national median for this field, they're also carrying $34,750 in debt—50% more than the typical graduate nationwide. That puts this program in the 93rd percentile for debt burden, meaning you're paying far more than at almost any comparable program. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.92 means nearly a full year's salary goes toward paying off what is, remember, just an associate's degree.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty, but the comparison to Colorado community colleges is stark. Front Range and Arapahoe Community College graduates earn $6,000 more annually while likely carrying much less debt. Even among Colorado's 14 programs offering this degree, CCU lands right at the state median for earnings—meaning half of in-state alternatives deliver the same or better outcomes, presumably at community college prices.

For an associate's degree in healthcare administration, this represents an expensive path to a modest salary. Unless CCU offers specific advantages your family values highly, the community college route would deliver comparable earnings with dramatically less financial burden. The debt load here transforms what should be an affordable credential into a multi-year financial commitment.