Health and Medical Administrative Services at Limestone University

Limestone's Health and Medical Administrative Services program lands squarely in the middle of South Carolina options but falls significantly short of national benchmarks, with first-year earnings of $33,551 trailing the national median by nearly $11,000. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) makes these figures less reliable, but the pattern is concerning: graduates are taking on $43,465 in debt—about $1,000 more than the state median—while earning less than most peers elsewhere in the country.

The program does show strong earnings growth, with graduates seeing a 36% increase by year four to reach $45,683. This suggests career progression is possible, though you're still starting from a lower base. Within South Carolina, this program ranks at the 40th percentile, meaning roughly half of similar in-state programs produce better early outcomes. For comparison, South University-Columbia graduates earn about $6,000 more in their first year with comparable debt levels.

Given the 1.30 debt-to-earnings ratio and below-average starting salaries, families should carefully consider whether this investment makes sense, particularly if out-of-pocket costs will be high. If your child is committed to healthcare administration and prefers to stay in South Carolina, look closely at programs like Coastal Carolina or South University that deliver stronger early returns for similar debt loads.