Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at University of Mississippi

Nationally, Health Services bachelor's programs produce first-year earnings around $35,000, and Ole Miss's program likely falls in that range—but with an estimated $24,790 in debt, the financial pressure is real. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.70 means nearly three-quarters of a year's salary goes toward what students owe, which translates to monthly payments of roughly $280 over ten years. On a starting salary of less than $36,000, that's a significant chunk of take-home pay.

The challenge with this field at the bachelor's level is that many allied health careers either require additional credentials beyond the degree or start at modest wages despite the clinical training involved. Without actual outcome data from Ole Miss specifically, it's difficult to know whether this program feeds into higher-paying specialties or more entry-level positions. The national benchmark suggests the latter is more common, with even top-performing programs only reaching about $40,000 in first-year earnings.

For families weighing this investment, the key question is what specific career path this degree enables. If it's a stepping stone to graduate work in nursing, physician assistant studies, or another licensed field, the debt may be manageable as part of a longer trajectory. If it's meant as a terminal degree for immediate employment, the estimated numbers suggest a tight budget in those early working years.