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Bachelor's-11% vs national median102 grads tracked

Health and Medical Administrative Services at Western Carolina University

Ranked 63rd of 95 bachelor's programs in Health and Medical Administrative Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,842
middle 50%: $31,611 – $53,696
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $45,244 – $74,586
Median · 10 years out
$80,205
middle 50%: $60,442 – $109,749

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Carolina University's bachelor's program in Health and Medical Administrative Services earn a median $39,842 one year after graduating, rising to $80,205 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $65,486 for this field, ranking 63rd of 95 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,396 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$61,288 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$58,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$58,841 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,671 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$56,735 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$56,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Carolina University

Education (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,216 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out

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