Health Professions at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

In Indiana, health professions bachelor's programs typically produce significantly higher earnings—$47,570 at Purdue, the state benchmark—which makes this estimated first-year figure of $38,492 worth examining closely. That $9,000 gap matters when you're carrying debt, and while both the earnings and debt figures here are estimated from national medians rather than this school's actual outcomes, they suggest returns below what Indiana families might expect from similar programs in-state.

The estimated debt load of $27,000 translates to a 0.70 debt-to-earnings ratio, which is manageable by most standards. Monthly loan payments would likely run around $300, taking roughly 9% of gross monthly income—not crushing, but tight enough that it leaves little margin for error if those earnings estimates prove optimistic. Keep in mind that Saint Mary-of-the-Woods serves a primarily Pell-eligible population (51%), so these debt figures represent meaningful financial commitments for most families here.

The core question is whether this program can match the stronger outcomes typical of Indiana health professions programs, or whether it trends toward the lower national median that shaped these estimates. Without actual graduate data, you're making a bet on which trajectory this school follows. If cost is a primary concern and comparable programs are accessible, the concrete data from those alternatives removes some uncertainty from an already uncertain decision.