Health and Medical Administrative Services at Jacksonville University

A bachelor's degree in health administration from Jacksonville University comes with an estimated $47,375 in debt—substantially higher than both the national median ($30,998) and Florida's typical debt load ($42,867) for this field. When comparable programs in Florida produce first-year earnings around $39,722, that debt translates to borrowing more than a full year's salary. The concern intensifies when you consider that Florida's healthcare administration graduates already earn about $4,600 less than the national median, and Jacksonville's estimated figures match that lower-performing state pattern.

The top-performing programs in Florida show what's possible: Barry University graduates earn $61,949 in their first year, while even mid-tier options like Rasmussen and DeVry produce earnings above $43,000. Jacksonville's combination of private-school debt with state-median earnings means your child would likely start their career with a heavier financial burden than peers who achieve similar or better outcomes elsewhere. Healthcare administration can be a stable career path, but the math works much better when debt stays closer to national norms or when earnings justify the premium.

Before committing, get clarity on Jacksonville's actual placement rates and starting salaries for recent graduates—the suppressed data means you're flying blind on outcomes. If those real numbers don't significantly exceed Florida's median, the extra $4,500-15,000 in debt compared to alternatives becomes hard to justify.