Health and Medical Administrative Services at Saint Peter's University

In New Jersey's competitive healthcare administration market, Saint Peter's estimated first-year earnings of $45,332 align exactly with the state median, placing graduates in the middle of the pack—well behind Rutgers campuses but ahead of smaller competitors. With over half of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves a population for whom these earnings represent meaningful upward mobility, though the $33,345 in estimated debt creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.74, slightly higher than the national median debt for this field.

The challenge is that these figures come from peer programs rather than Saint Peter's actual graduates, making it harder to assess whether this specific program delivers on its promise. Healthcare administration is a field where institutional connections and local networks matter significantly—Saint Peter's location in Jersey City could provide access to the New York metropolitan healthcare market, but we can't confirm whether graduates actually achieve these earnings or carry this debt load. The 91% admission rate suggests the program is accessible, but accessibility means little if outcomes don't follow.

For anxious parents, the estimated numbers suggest manageable debt relative to likely earnings, but the lack of reported data means you're betting on a program without a track record you can verify. If your child is already committed to healthcare administration and values Saint Peter's urban location and mission, the estimated outcomes aren't disqualifying. However, the Rutgers campuses show reported earnings $4,600 higher—a real advantage worth weighing if acceptance there is possible.