Health and Medical Administrative Services at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Indiana Wesleyan's health administration program costs more than most alternatives but delivers stronger-than-average earnings. At $50,341 in first-year earnings, graduates outperform the national median by $6,000 and place in the 74th percentile nationally—solid results for this field. Within Indiana, the program ties for the highest earnings among all 23 schools offering this degree, matching its sibling campus (IWU National & Global) and exceeding Purdue Global by nearly $3,000.

The tradeoff is debt: graduates leave with $42,000 in loans, about $11,000 above both state and national medians. That creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.83, meaning you're borrowing roughly 10 months of your first year's salary. While manageable, this is higher than the field typically requires—many comparable programs produce similar outcomes with less debt burden.

For families comfortable with the higher loan load, this program delivers what it promises: competitive earnings in a field where Indiana Wesleyan has established clear strength. If minimizing debt is the priority, University of Southern Indiana offers similar credentials at presumably lower cost, though with about $11,000 less in first-year earnings. The calculation depends on whether the earnings premium justifies the additional borrowing over time.