Health and Medical Administrative Services at Maysville Community and Technical College

Earning just over $21,000 in the first year after graduation, Maysville's health administration program starts alarmingly low—ranking in the 5th percentile nationally and below the Kentucky state median of $25,544. Among Kentucky's 20 programs in this field, schools like Gateway Community and Technical College produce graduates earning nearly $49,000, more than double what Maysville graduates initially make. Even the state median is $4,000 higher. The debt load of $19,188 is actually below Kentucky's median, but when your first-year earnings barely cover living expenses, any debt becomes a burden.

The 28% earnings growth to $27,313 by year four offers some recovery, but it's not enough to overcome the weak starting position. You're still earning less than the state median and nearly $4,400 below the national benchmark. For context, this means Maysville graduates are consistently trailing their peers across Kentucky, even after several years of work experience.

For a parent considering this program, the math is troubling: your child would likely start below a livable wage and need years to reach what graduates from other Kentucky community colleges earn immediately. Unless there are compelling geographic or personal reasons to attend Maysville specifically, other Kentucky community and technical colleges offer demonstrably better outcomes in the same field with similar or lower debt levels.