Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte's health administration program lands squarely in the middle of North Carolina's offerings—matching the state's median debt of $26,000 while producing earnings just below the state median of $38,406. However, this entire state cohort trails the national benchmark significantly, with UNC Charlotte ranking in just the 5th percentile nationally for first-year earnings at $36,749 compared to the $44,345 national median.

The debt burden is manageable at 0.71 times first-year earnings, meaning graduates can theoretically pay off their loans in less than a year if they dedicate their entire salary to it. Still, starting nearly $8,000 below the national average matters considerably when compounded over a career. North Carolina's top program at UNC Chapel Hill demonstrates that stronger outcomes are possible in-state, with graduates earning $49,967—36% more than UNC Charlotte grads with the same degree.

For families prioritizing healthcare administration, this program offers reasonable accessibility and debt levels but delivers below-average earning power. If your child is NC-based and set on this field, you're looking at middle-of-the-pack results within the state. The Charlotte job market may eventually provide advancement opportunities that don't show up in first-year numbers, but graduates will be starting from behind both their in-state peers at flagship universities and their national counterparts.