Health and Medical Administrative Services at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68 is actually quite manageable for a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, suggesting that estimated $26,592 in borrowing won't become an albatross. However, the estimated first-year earnings of around $39,200—drawn from just three Louisiana programs—land about $5,000 below the national median for this field. That gap matters because healthcare administration positions exist everywhere, and graduates aren't necessarily tied to Louisiana's particular market conditions. The estimated debt figure comes from a national pool of similar-sized institutions, which at least provides some reliability even if the earnings estimate is more regionally constrained.

The real challenge is assessing whether LSU-Alexandria's specific program can match or exceed what comparable Louisiana programs produce. Louisiana Tech reportedly places graduates at $44,000+, while peer programs cluster around this $39,000 mark. Without actual outcomes data for this particular program, you're betting on whether LSU-Alexandria's healthcare connections and curriculum align with the stronger Louisiana programs or the average ones. The 93% admission rate and modest SAT scores suggest this isn't a selective program that might command premium placement, but healthcare administration jobs often value practical experience and local relationships over academic prestige.

Given the uncertainty, this program makes more sense if your child has specific reasons to attend—established internship connections, plans to stay in central Louisiana, or a clear post-graduation employer. Without those anchors, the lack of actual outcomes data makes this a harder call than programs with proven track records.