Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Messiah University graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Messiah University Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health sciences 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Touro University New York, NY | $135,742 | $129,198 | #1 | $98,520 |
| 2 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $115,095 | $123,476 | #2 | — |
| 3 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $107,695 | $107,050 | #3 | $35,637 |
| 4 | Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | $85,809 | $78,926 | #13 | $71,275 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $84,658 | $86,098 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | $83,812 | $85,238 | #8 | — |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $83,194 | $84,609 | #9 | — |
| 8 | Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA | $82,911 | $75,444 | #17 | — |
| 9 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $82,727 | $88,052 | #5 | — |
| 10 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $82,533 | $93,452 | #4 | $19,370 |
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| 96 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $54,526 | $58,496 | #79 | $41,104 |
| 97 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $54,471 | $55,381 | #100 | $32,447 |
| 98 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $54,424 | $58,079 | #82 | $35,810 |
| 99 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $54,256 | $55,179 | #103 | $28,275 |
| 100 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $54,244 | $49,358 | #136 | $35,563 |
| 101 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $54,184 | $57,672 | #83 | $41,965 |
| 102 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $54,170 | $58,132 | #81 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Messiah University health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,275 one year after graduating and $54,256 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Messiah University rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?
Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, Messiah University ranks #99 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is health services/allied health/health sciences at Messiah University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,013.
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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.