Health and Medical Administrative Services at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida A&M's health administration program produces graduates earning $34,591 in their first year—about $10,000 below what's typical for Florida graduates in this field and nearly $10,000 below the national median. While it falls in just the 5th percentile nationally, it performs closer to the middle of the pack within Florida (40th percentile), suggesting the state's healthcare administration market may present unique challenges or that Florida programs generally underperform national standards. The moderate debt load of $28,750 is actually lower than both state and national averages, which helps offset the earnings gap.

The earnings trajectory shows modest but steady growth to $37,325 by year four, and the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.83 means graduates should be able to manage their loans, even if they're not thriving financially early on. However, when other Florida programs like Barry University produce graduates earning $62,000—nearly double FAMU's outcomes—it raises questions about whether this program is providing comparable preparation for higher-paying administrative roles versus entry-level positions.

For families considering this program, the lower debt is genuinely helpful, but the earnings gap is substantial enough to matter over a career. If healthcare administration is the goal, it's worth investigating whether graduates are landing clinical administration roles or getting stuck in lower-tier clerical positions, as that distinction would explain much of the earnings difference.