Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs
CIP 5111 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
51 institutions report graduate earnings for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $62,767 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36× and 91% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 2 of the 53 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding UniversityAR · Professional | $135,372 n=81 | 100% 5yr | $221,398 | 1.64× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $118,364 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +238% | — |
| 3 | Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $105,024 n=26 | 92% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.26× | Above +173% | — |
| 4 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $95,081 n=86 | 90% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.24× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Nevada State UniversityNV · Bachelor's | $94,433 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +151% | — |
| 6 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · UG cert | $91,776 n=24 | 90% 5yr | $8,625 | 0.09× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Associate | $90,501 n=120 | 89% 5yr | $19,952 | 0.22× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | MCPHS UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $90,224 n=97 | 97% | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Wingate UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $78,487 n=49 | 81% 1yr | $23,000 | 0.29× | Above +129% | — |
| 10 | University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's | $76,475 n=67 | 93% 5yr | $23,562 | 0.31× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $73,383 n=81 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.35× | Above +95% | — |
| 12 | Miami University-HamiltonOH · Bachelor's | $72,484 n=49 | 97% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.32× | Above +97% | — |
| 13 | Miami University-MiddletownOH · Bachelor's | $72,484 n=49 | 97% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.32× | Above +97% | — |
| 14 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $72,484 n=49 | 97% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.32× | Above +97% | — |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $71,189 n=46 | 100% | $19,500 | 0.27× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Madonna UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $69,333 n=25 | — | $26,750 | 0.39× | Above +98% | — |
| 17 | Saint Francis UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $68,578 n=22 | — | $28,500 | 0.42× | Above +82% | — |
| 18 | The University of FindlayOH · Master's | $68,501 n=49 | 94% 5yr | — | — | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 19 | Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $68,460 n=109 | 62% | $25,000 | 0.36× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $67,214 n=61 | 91% 5yr | $18,250 | 0.27× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $65,928 n=41 | — | $20,649 | 0.31× | Above +79% | — |
| 22 | Manchester UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $64,722 n=26 | — | $24,250 | 0.38× | Above +73% | — |
| 23 | Coppin State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $64,090 n=22 | — | $25,500 | 0.40× | Above +52% | — |
| 24 | University of DubuqueIA · Bachelor's | $63,655 n=18 | — | $15,000 | 0.24× | Above +65% | — |
| 25 | Vermont State UniversityVT · Bachelor's | $63,293 n=18 | 92% 5yr | — | — | Above +62% | — |
| 26 | Keck Graduate InstituteCA · Post-bacc cert | $63,223 n=27 | — | $12,500 | 0.20× | Below -16% | — |
| 27 | Frostburg State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $62,767 n=18 | — | $24,500 | 0.39× | Above +49% | — |
| 28 | Nazareth UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $62,585 n=34 | — | $27,000 | 0.43× | Above +65% | — |
| 29 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $62,501 n=180 | 74% | $25,017 | 0.40× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's | $62,442 n=20 | 80% 5yr | $19,970 | 0.32× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's | $62,343 n=19 | — | $21,742 | 0.35× | Above +60% | — |
| 32 | Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Associate | $59,802 n=37 | 97% 5yr | $15,875 | 0.27× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's | $58,126 n=17 | 94% | $17,500 | 0.30× | Above +55% | Below 1/2 |
| 34 | Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's | $57,360 n=67 | 89% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.45× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $56,078 n=18 | 73% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.41× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $55,778 n=188 | 71% | $22,500 | 0.40× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $55,245 n=67 | 94% 5yr | $22,731 | 0.41× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $55,245 n=67 | 94% 5yr | $22,731 | 0.41× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $55,043 n=330 | 51% | $22,935 | 0.42× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $55,043 n=330 | 51% | $22,935 | 0.42× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Averett UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $54,637 n=27 | 83% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.43× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $53,428 n=39 | 100% | $17,708 | 0.33× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Saginaw Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $53,376 n=69 | 90% | $30,625 | 0.57× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Aurora UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $52,987 n=37 | 90% 5yr | $19,050 | 0.36× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Lubbock Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $51,028 n=20 | — | $25,250 | 0.49× | Above +43% | — |
| 46 | Benedictine UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $50,130 n=49 | 92% 5yr | $22,697 | 0.45× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | The University of FindlayOH · Bachelor's | $47,760 n=16 | 90% 5yr | $24,250 | 0.51× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | University of South AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $47,019 n=167 | 42% | $28,000 | 0.60× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | Guilford CollegeNC · Bachelor's | $46,011 n=17 | — | $27,000 | 0.59× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Florida CollegeFL · Bachelor's | $44,035 n=19 | — | $12,000 | 0.27× | Above +30% | — |
| 51 | Marshall UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $42,925 n=107 | 81% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.56× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Culver-Stockton CollegeMO · Bachelor's | $42,880 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +20% | — |
| 53 | College of Our Lady of the ElmsMA · Post-bacc cert | $36,174 n=18 | — | $12,500 | 0.35× | Below -52% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $77,500 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,383 | 3 |
| Ohio | $69,845 | 10 |
| Michigan | $65,917 | 4 |
| Indiana | $60,284 | 4 |
| Illinois | $52,987 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs in this dataset are Harding University ($135,372), Ferris State University ($118,364), Mount Saint Mary's University ($105,024). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 2 of the 53 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
Track Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs across your peer set
We build tailored dashboards — the fields, institutions and risk signals your enrollment or program-review team cares about, kept current. Tell us what you'd want to watch.
Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.