Health and Medical Administrative Services at Concordia University Texas

Texas healthcare administration programs show a striking range—from Baptist Health System's $66,000 down to the $41,500 that similar programs across the state typically produce. Concordia's estimated first-year figure sits at this lower state average, though earnings appear to climb to $54,213 by year four. That four-year jump suggests career progression, but the starting point matters: peer programs at UT Dallas and University of Houston-Clear Lake are launching graduates into the mid-$40,000s immediately.

The debt picture adds pressure to that slower start. At an estimated $33,345—slightly above both state and national norms—graduates would be carrying debt equal to 80% of their first-year salary based on typical Texas outcomes. Healthcare administration roles exist across hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies throughout Austin's growing medical sector, but that initial earnings gap of $5,000-6,000 compared to peer programs means an extra year or more of loan payments.

For families weighing this program, the central question is whether Concordia's outcomes will match the state average or exceed it. The four-year earnings suggest room for growth, but without program-specific data, you're betting on potential rather than proven results. If direct admission and smaller class sizes matter to your child, this could work—but comparable programs with documented stronger outcomes exist within driving distance.