Health and Medical Administrative Services at Moraine Park Technical College

Moraine Park's graduates earn $36,384 right after finishing—about $2,200 more than Wisconsin's median for this program and roughly $4,700 above the national benchmark. Within Wisconsin's network of technical colleges offering this degree, it sits comfortably in the middle of the pack, though Western and Rasmussen graduates do start about $3,000-$5,000 higher. The earnings trajectory here is modest but stable, growing 9% to nearly $40,000 by year four.

The real advantage is the debt load. At $14,680, students borrow roughly $8,000 less than typical Wisconsin peers and nearly $9,000 below the national median. That translates to a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.40—meaning graduates owe less than five months of their first-year salary. For comparison, most health admin programs saddle students with debt closer to eight months of earnings. This lighter debt burden makes the slightly lower starting salary less concerning than it might initially appear.

The catch: these figures come from a small sample (under 30 graduates), so individual outcomes could vary more than usual. That said, for families prioritizing affordable entry into healthcare administration—a field with steady demand—this represents a financially sensible path. The combination of below-average debt and above-average earnings creates manageable loan payments from day one.