Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 132 graduates a year

$28,815
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,925
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,911
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 48
Rank by pay
#42 of 48
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

Marshall University graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marshall 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
…
44University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$47,019$53,371#38$32,868
45Guilford College Greensboro, NC$46,011$49,376#44—
46Florida College Temple Terrace, FL$44,035$46,870#47—
47Marshall University Huntington, WV$42,925$50,783#42$28,815
48Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO$42,880$45,976#48—

Other Majors at Marshall University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$79,371—#57 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,609$69,176#823 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,952$60,610#42 of 93
Engineering$72,922$60,254#56 of 57
Accounting and Related Services$70,425$43,355#473 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$70,073—#62 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$69,565$52,047#385 of 459
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians—$67,923—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,667$59,017#134 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,548—
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,906$36,046#410 of 452
Mechanical Engineering—$61,020—
Marketing$58,293$37,191#410 of 516
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,840—#36 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,037—#161 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,659$35,036#975 of 1176
Political Science and Government$50,832—#505 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,559$32,747#505 of 660
Natural Resources and Conservation$48,972——
Systems Science and Theory$48,250$29,539#6 of 6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,581$20,682#484 of 610
Psychology$45,309$30,864#788 of 1027
Biology$44,836$19,955#794 of 841
Journalism$44,277$23,169#174 of 187
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,995—#254 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,714$32,282#403 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,659$40,057#551 of 680
Social Work$41,684$33,344#405 of 420
History$41,214—#429 of 459
English Language and Literature$39,402$30,195#510 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,815 one year after graduating and $42,925 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 48 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, Marshall University ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($61,911), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

← All data for Marshall 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.