Business Administration, Management and Operations at Heritage University

Heritage University's business program serves a heavily Pell-eligible population (63%) in rural Washington, and while the available data is limited, peer programs in the state suggest earnings around $49,000 in the first year—roughly matching the state median for business bachelor's degrees but falling well short of what top Washington programs deliver. The estimated $25,000 debt load translates to a reasonable 0.51 ratio, meaning graduates would owe about half their first-year income, which is manageable compared to many programs nationally.

What's harder to interpret is the four-year earnings figure of $47,309, which actually sits below the estimated first-year number. This could reflect the small sample size behind the suppressed data or the rural Central Washington economy where many graduates likely remain. Similar business programs across the state typically produce earnings that either hold steady or climb after graduation, so this backward trend deserves scrutiny. The program costs less in debt than the national median ($26,000) and produces earnings close to the national figure ($45,703), which suggests reasonable value if the estimates hold true.

For families considering Heritage, the practical question is whether this program provides mobility worth the investment when stronger-earning alternatives exist elsewhere in Washington. The debt level won't be crushing, but if your student could access programs at Western Washington or even Olympic College, the earnings gap—potentially $10,000+ annually—compounds significantly over a career.