Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest Missouri State's Health Services program produces first-year earnings about $4,000 below the Missouri median and nearly $7,000 behind top state programs like Missouri State-Springfield. With only 40th percentile earnings among Missouri health programs, graduates here start significantly behind their in-state peers, though the debt load of $22,375 is at least more manageable than the state typical $27,000.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69 isn't alarming on its own, but it reflects a broader concern: health services graduates from this program earn less than those from most comparable Missouri schools while facing similar career preparation timelines. When University of Missouri-Columbia graduates earn $39,186 and University of Central Missouri graduates make $33,674, the $32,268 starting point here leaves Northwest grads playing catch-up from day one. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty—these numbers could shift considerably year to year.

For Missouri families, this program represents below-average value in a state with stronger alternatives. If your student is committed to Northwest for other reasons—location, campus fit, or specific faculty—the modest debt keeps this viable. But purely from an earnings standpoint, exploring other Missouri public universities would likely deliver better return on investment in the health services field.