Health/Medical Preparatory Programs: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates earn a median $61,911 four years after finishing — $13,551/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 5 years. Federal data pools 183 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 3,458 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ranks #101 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 50% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State University | MI | $118,364 |
| 2 | Mount Saint Mary's University | CA | $105,024 |
| 3 | Drexel University | PA | $95,081 |
| 4 | Nevada State University | NV | $94,433 |
| 5 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $90,224 |
| 6 | Wingate University | NC | $78,487 |
| 7 | University of Dayton | OH | $76,475 |
| 8 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $73,383 |
| 9 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $72,484 |
| 10 | Miami University-Hamilton | OH | $72,484 |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $71,189 |
| 12 | Madonna University | MI | $69,333 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.