Health and Medical Administrative Services at South University-Savannah

South University-Savannah graduates from this medical administrative program face an uphill climb: they're carrying $34,666 in debt—51% more than the national median—while earning about $3,000 less than typical program graduates nationwide. That debt load ranks in the bottom 7th percentile nationally, meaning 93% of similar programs leave students with less debt. For a 72% Pell-grant population already facing financial strain, this creates real hardship in those crucial early earning years when loan payments kick in.

The program does show below-average but steady earnings growth (11% over four years), and it performs roughly in the middle of Georgia's pack for this credential. However, Georgia's technical colleges demonstrate what's possible: Ogeechee Technical and West Georgia Technical graduates earn $5,000-$8,000 more annually while carrying similar or lower debt. Even within Georgia, this program ranks only at the 40th percentile for earnings.

The math is straightforward: with first-year earnings barely covering basic expenses, a $35,000 debt burden will take years to pay down. Unless this specific program offers unique career connections or placement advantages not reflected in the data, prospective students should explore Georgia's technical college options first. The earning potential in medical administration exists, but this particular path makes it unnecessarily expensive to access.