Health and Medical Administrative Services at Northeastern University

Northeastern's health administration program tells an unusual story: graduates start below both state and national medians at $41,557, but their earnings surge 75% by year four to reach $72,627—well above typical trajectories for this field. This places them solidly in the middle of the pack initially (40th percentile in Massachusetts) but suggests the Northeastern network and co-op experience create stronger mid-career positioning than the first-year numbers indicate.

The $28,607 in debt is slightly below state and national medians, making the debt-to-earnings ratio manageable at 0.69 even with the modest starting salary. However, it's worth noting that within Massachusetts, programs like Fisher College ($61,133 starting) and Stonehill ($50,858) deliver substantially higher entry-level salaries for similar or lower debt loads. The question becomes whether Northeastern's faster growth trajectory closes that gap and justifies paying a premium to attend one of the nation's most selective universities.

For families who value the Northeastern brand and co-op model, the dramatic earnings growth suggests this program eventually delivers. But if your child needs strong income immediately after graduation—to service debt or support family—other Massachusetts programs offer a faster path to solid earnings without the competitive admissions pressure.