Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Joyce University's allied health program produces first-year earnings of $36,777, which sits below the Utah median of $38,294 and trails competitors like Provo College and Utah Tech by $4,000-$5,000 annually. With an estimated debt load of $25,563—derived from comparable private institutions nationally—graduates face a 0.70 debt-to-earnings ratio that's manageable but higher than typical for this field in Utah, where programs usually carry closer to $18,000 in debt.

The earnings themselves aren't alarming for medical assisting work, landing right at the national median for associate degree holders in this field. However, the combination of middle-of-the-pack earnings and above-average estimated debt means students are paying a premium without clear differentiation in outcomes. Utah's public options appear to deliver similar or better earnings with substantially less borrowing, which matters in a field where many professionals work toward bachelor's degrees or additional certifications.

For families evaluating Joyce University, the question becomes whether the program's structure or accelerated format justifies the extra estimated borrowing. If your child can access similar training through SLCC or Utah Tech with lower debt, that's the more conservative financial choice. The earnings trajectory itself should support the debt within a few years, but there's little margin for error if circumstances change.