Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Davenport University

Davenport's Mental and Social Health Services program turns in a solidly above-average performance, with first-year earnings of $41,225 placing graduates in the 75th percentile nationally—though among Michigan's limited field of five schools, it ranks closer to 60th percentile. More importantly for your bottom line: the $27,000 debt load is exactly at the national median, creating a manageable 0.65 debt-to-earnings ratio that graduates should be able to handle comfortably within standard repayment timelines.

The real story here is consistency. While earnings for this field aren't going to impress anyone ($40K is typical across the board), Davenport matches Central Michigan's outcomes at likely lower tuition costs. The program significantly outperforms Northern Michigan's $35,196 starting point. With 97% of applicants admitted, accessibility isn't an issue, and the moderate sample size suggests stable program operations.

For a parent evaluating this path, the math works: your child enters a helping profession with debt they can realistically manage, starting earnings that beat three-quarters of similar programs nationwide, and credentials from a school that clearly knows how to prepare students for Michigan's mental health services market. Just understand this is a calling with modest but predictable financial rewards—not a high-earning career track.