Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at University of Indianapolis

University of Indianapolis graduates enter the workforce earning $50,907—an impressive figure that places this program in the 95th percentile nationally and 80th percentile within Indiana. That first-year salary beats even top-ranked Vincennes University by more than $8,000. However, the numbers tell a troubling story from there: by year four, median earnings drop to $41,323, a 19% decline that suggests graduates may be hitting a ceiling or transitioning out of their initial roles.

The debt picture complicates this trajectory. At $31,000, graduates carry nearly double the national median for medical assisting programs and significantly more than Indiana's typical $16,678. While the first-year debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.61 looks reasonable, that calculation becomes less favorable as earnings decline. You're essentially paying premium prices—this ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally for debt—for career outcomes that peak immediately and then contract.

For parents, the question centers on whether that exceptional first-year placement justifies the additional borrowing. If your child can leverage that strong start into a higher-level healthcare position, the investment could work. But if they remain in traditional medical assisting roles, they'll be servicing above-average debt on below-peak earnings. The safer financial bet would be a lower-cost Indiana alternative, even if the starting salary is $10,000-15,000 less.