Health and Medical Administrative Services at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Borrowing an estimated $33,345 to earn around $45,300 in your first year produces a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.74—better than many healthcare administration programs nationally. Based on the four New Jersey programs with reported data, earnings for this field cluster tightly in the state, with most graduates landing between $41,000 and $50,000, suggesting the career path offers reasonable consistency.

What's less clear is whether Fairleigh Dickinson's specific outcomes mirror this state average or fall elsewhere in that range. The school's 96% admission rate and relatively low Pell enrollment (22%) indicate it serves a selective economic demographic, which sometimes correlates with stronger career networks. However, similar programs at Rutgers campuses show first-year earnings closer to $50,000, while Monmouth's program reports just $22,800—a surprisingly wide spread that makes program-specific outcomes particularly important.

The estimated debt here sits below New Jersey's median for this field ($39,646) but above the national median ($30,998). For a bachelor's degree that leads to mid-$40,000 starting salaries, you'd ideally want to see debt closer to $30,000. Given the lack of reported data for this specific program, connecting with recent graduates directly would help clarify whether the school's career services and employer relationships deliver outcomes closer to Rutgers or lag behind the state average.