Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

With only a handful of graduates tracked, UW-Parkside's health administration program shows first-year earnings of $50,190—better than most schools offering this degree nationally, but landing in the middle of Wisconsin's pack. While it outperforms the national median by $6,000, it trails the state median and sits well below Wisconsin's top programs like UW-Eau Claire ($71,692) and Carroll University ($50,603). The debt load of $32,322 is fairly typical for this field, creating a manageable 0.64 ratio that most graduates can handle on a healthcare administrator's salary.

The real question mark here is trajectory. Healthcare administration programs typically see earnings climb steadily as graduates move into supervisory and management roles, but with so few data points, it's impossible to know whether Parkside graduates follow this pattern or plateau early. The program serves a solidly accessible student body—73% admission rate, relatively high Pell enrollment—which matters for social mobility, but we simply don't have enough graduate outcomes to confirm whether that accessibility translates to career advancement.

For Wisconsin families, this is a middle-of-the-road option in a state with demonstrably stronger programs at similar public universities. The debt isn't alarming, but without more robust outcome data, you're essentially betting on Parkside's overall reputation rather than proven results in this specific program. If UW-Eau Claire or other flagship campuses are accessible, their track records offer more certainty.