Health and Medical Administrative Services at Monmouth University

The numbers here tell a troubling story, though the extremely small sample size means they may not reflect typical outcomes. Monmouth graduates earn just $22,827 in their first year—less than half the $45,332 median for New Jersey healthcare administration programs and ranking in the bottom 10th percentile statewide. Even four years out, when earnings jump to $54,564, that's still only about $9,000 more than the state median for year-one graduates from other programs.

The debt load of $26,500 is actually reasonable—lower than both state and national medians—but it takes an entire year's salary to pay off when starting earnings are so low. The dramatic 139% earnings growth suggests either serious underemployment immediately after graduation or that graduates need time to find appropriate positions in their field. Compare this to Rutgers programs, where graduates start at nearly $50,000.

With fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, these figures might reflect a few outliers rather than the program norm. But when a program ranks bottom-10% in its own state, that's a pattern worth questioning. If your child is considering this path, understand they'll likely need financial support during that first year and possibly longer. The modest debt is a silver lining, but the weak starting position compared to other New Jersey programs suggests looking elsewhere unless you have specific reasons to believe your child's experience would differ substantially.