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Best Colleges for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, by Earnings
128 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, about 3,314 degrees a year. Across the 36 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $62,543 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State University | MI | $118,364 | 7 | 91.4% |
| 2 | Drexel University | PA | $95,081 | 104 | 79.4% |
| 3 | Nevada State University | NV | $94,433 | 11 | 86.8% |
| 4 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $90,224 | 109 | 85.2% |
| 5 | University of Dayton | OH | $76,475 | 69 | 65.5% |
| 6 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $73,383 | 50 | 93.1% |
| 7 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $72,484 | 196 | 75.4% |
| 8 | Miami University-Middletown | OH | $72,484 | 1 | |
| 9 | Saint Francis University | PA | $68,578 | 12 | 76.8% |
| 10 | Baylor University | TX | $68,460 | 166 | 51.3% |
| 11 | Cleveland State University | OH | $67,214 | 32 | 91.3% |
| 12 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $65,928 | 30 | 59.7% |
| 13 | Manchester University | IN | $64,722 | 23 | 71.1% |
| 14 | Coppin State University | MD | $64,090 | 31 | 45.8% |
| 15 | University of Dubuque | IA | $63,655 | 10 | 88.6% |
| 16 | Vermont State University | VT | $63,293 | 15 | 81.7% |
| 17 | Frostburg State University | MD | $62,767 | 33 | 89.2% |
| 18 | Nazareth University | NY | $62,585 | 26 | 74.7% |
| 19 | Grand Valley State University | MI | $62,501 | 2 | 83% |
| 20 | University of Notre Dame | IN | $58,126 | 85 | 11.3% |
| 21 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $57,360 | 15 | 86.3% |
| 22 | Ball State University | IN | $56,078 | 44 | 85.5% |
| 23 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $55,778 | 139 | 69.8% |
| 24 | Oregon State University | OR | $55,245 | 141 | 77.3% |
| 25 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | $55,245 | 5 | 63.1% |
| 26 | Arizona State University | AZ | $55,043 | 385 | 89.9% |
| 27 | Averett University | VA | $54,637 | 10 | 56.6% |
| 28 | Western Washington University | WA | $53,428 | 77 | 93.3% |
| 29 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | $53,376 | 17 | 72.1% |
| 30 | Aurora University | IL | $52,987 | 44 | 80.9% |
| 31 | Lubbock Christian University | TX | $51,028 | 4 | 73.1% |
| 32 | Benedictine University | IL | $50,130 | 71 | 95.2% |
| 33 | The University of Findlay | OH | $47,760 | 25 | 83.4% |
| 34 | University of South Alabama | AL | $47,019 | 99 | 71% |
| 35 | Guilford College | NC | $46,011 | 13 | 80% |
| 36 | Marshall University | WV | $42,925 | 132 | 95.7% |
92 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates?
Ferris State University ($118,364), Drexel University ($95,081), Nevada State University ($94,433), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($90,224), University of Dayton ($76,475) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Health/Medical Preparatory Programs majors make?
The median across 36 colleges is $62,543 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $42,925 to $118,364.
Which colleges have the biggest Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Arizona State University (385), Miami University-Oxford (196), Baylor University (166), Oregon State University (141), Northern Illinois University (139).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Health/Medical Preparatory Programs". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
