Health and Medical Administrative Services at Peirce College

Peirce College's Health and Medical Administrative Services program creates an unusual situation: it beats most programs nationally but falls short of Pennsylvania's stronger-than-average market. Graduates start at $49,849—well above the $44,345 national median—but trail the $53,497 median for Pennsylvania programs. Among the 35 schools offering this program in Pennsylvania, Peirce ranks in just the 40th percentile, meaning students could likely find better earnings prospects at other in-state options.

The debt picture compounds this concern. At $45,119, graduates carry significantly more debt than typical Pennsylvania programs ($28,250 median) and nearly 50% more than the national median. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.91 isn't catastrophic—graduates should manage payments within a year's salary—it's higher than ideal for a field where many competing programs deliver similar outcomes with substantially less borrowing. The modest 6% earnings growth to $52,711 after four years suggests limited advancement potential in early career years.

For Pennsylvania families, this program faces stiff competition. If your child has access to University of Pittsburgh's branch campuses or comparable state schools, they'd likely achieve stronger outcomes with less debt. The program serves its 52% Pell-eligible population reasonably well by national standards, but Pennsylvania residents should carefully weigh the debt burden against readily available alternatives that outperform Peirce within the state.