Health and Medical Administrative Services at Dewey University-Manati

At $16,262 in first-year earnings, this program reflects the challenging economic reality of Puerto Rico's healthcare administrative market rather than a deficiency at this particular Dewey campus. While graduates earn 84% less than the national median for this degree, they're performing at the state median—meaning half of Puerto Rico's health administration programs deliver similar or lower outcomes. The extremely low debt load of $2,625 is the critical detail here: it's 88% below the national median and well below even Puerto Rico's typical $4,188.

That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.16 means graduates owe roughly two months' salary, making this one of the most affordable paths into healthcare administration despite the modest earnings. With 89% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves a financially vulnerable population who cannot afford to take on substantial debt. The top-performing program in Puerto Rico (Huertas College at $24,921) offers 53% higher earnings, but likely comes with significantly more debt—a tradeoff worth investigating if families can access those resources.

For families committed to staying in Puerto Rico's job market, the minimal debt makes this workable as a credential to enter the healthcare field, though anyone with mainland opportunities should recognize the substantial earnings gap. The value here is in what you're *not* paying rather than what you'll earn.