Health and Medical Administrative Services at Miller-Motte College-Wilmington

The numbers here raise serious concerns: graduates carry $57,500 in debt—more than double both the national and state medians for this program—while earning just $31,789 four years out. That's a debt load approaching twice their annual salary, with earnings actually declining 9% from year one to year four. Though this program ranks at the 40th percentile within North Carolina (suggesting it's middle-of-the-pack locally), graduates from UNC-Chapel Hill's program earn 57% more while carrying far less debt.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could shift with more data, but the pattern is troubling. The high debt burden likely reflects the for-profit institution's tuition structure, and with 65% of students receiving Pell grants, these are borrowers who can least afford a slow financial recovery. Compare this to the state median debt of $26,000—students here are borrowing more than twice that amount for earnings that fall below the state average.

For a parent considering this investment, the math doesn't work. Even North Carolina's regional public universities deliver significantly better outcomes at lower cost. If healthcare administration is the goal, exploring other NC options—particularly public institutions—would provide a much safer path to manageable debt and stronger earning potential.