Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Aurora University

Aurora, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$33,018
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,987
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,911
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 48
Rank by pay
#39 of 48
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,050
Median federal debt

Aurora University graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Aurora University Compares for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

All 48 colleges reporting health/medical preparatory programs earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$118,364$124,801#1—
2Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA$105,024$95,565#4$93,238
3Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$95,081$96,698#3$33,835
4Nevada State University Henderson, NV$94,433$98,011#2$85,007
5MCPHS University Boston, MA$90,224$79,452#7$30,439
6Wingate University Wingate, NC$78,487$84,228#5$53,681
7University of Dayton Dayton, OH$76,475$81,610#6$20,263
8Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$73,383$74,631#12$37,491
9Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$72,484$77,351#8$34,923
10Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$72,484$77,351#9$34,923
…
37Averett University Danville, VA$54,637$49,752#43—
38Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$53,428$49,142#46$29,238
39Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$53,376$56,279#32$32,753
40Aurora University Aurora, IL$52,987$52,059#39$33,018
41Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX$51,028$51,881#40—
42Benedictine University Lisle, IL$50,130$49,252#45$16,051
43The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$47,760$50,967#41—

Other Majors at Aurora University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,089$51,605#244 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,022$72,520#564 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,436$51,437#229 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$74,820$50,086#359 of 796
Marketing$64,813$39,482#297 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,446$48,843#607 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,808$44,150#118 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,775$44,614#79 of 476
Political Science and Government$58,503—#361 of 565
Psychology$55,697$31,484#220 of 1027
Social Work$55,546$38,382#126 of 420
Biology$52,159$32,691#623 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$50,079$30,728#445 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,471$37,256#428 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,609$44,282#399 of 680
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$44,786—#89 of 103
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$41,856—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Aurora University health/medical preparatory programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,018 one year after graduating and $52,987 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Aurora University rank for health/medical preparatory programs?

Among 48 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, Aurora University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health/medical preparatory programs at Aurora University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($61,911), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,050.

← All data for Aurora University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.