Health and Medical Administrative Services at DeVry University-Georgia

DeVry-Georgia's health administration program leaves graduates with more debt than almost any comparable program in the country—$54,705, nearly double both the national and Georgia medians. That's a serious handicap when first-year earnings start at $43,316. While graduates do outperform the Georgia median by about $4,000 (placing them 60th percentile statewide), they're earning slightly below the national average. The 16% earnings growth to $50,285 by year four helps, but doesn't fundamentally change the debt burden problem.

The real issue is opportunity cost. Reinhardt University graduates in this field earn $49,000 right out of the gate with presumably lower debt. Even Georgia Highlands College, a community college system, produces graduates earning $40,000 without the private university price tag. With 61% of DeVry students receiving Pell grants, this debt load hits students who can least afford it.

The practical reality: your child would be starting their career with debt equal to 126% of their first year's salary in a field that doesn't typically command premium wages. Unless DeVry offers substantial scholarship aid that dramatically reduces this cost, Georgia offers multiple paths into healthcare administration that won't require years of aggressive loan repayment to dig out from under.