U.S. median for this major: $60,495.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,735. College Scorecard.
Health Administration at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Health Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison University | $77,393 | $21,118 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 2 | Liberty University | $58,969 | $33,345 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 3 | Mary Baldwin University | $58,714 | — | $12,756 | 39% |
| 4 | Radford University | $51,144 | $30,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
6 more Virginia colleges offer Health Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Health Administration graduates
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Administrative Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at JMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About JMU
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,954
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
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JMU Health Administration questions
How much do JMU Health Administration graduates earn?
Health Administration graduates of James Madison University earn a median $77,393 four years after graduating and $53,913 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Administration graduates across 224 colleges is $60,495.
How much debt do JMU Health Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Administration graduates of James Madison University is $21,118, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Where does JMU rank for Health Administration in Virginia?
Of 4 Virginia colleges reporting Health Administration graduate earnings, James Madison University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Health Administration graduates get?
A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $109,840 in the Harrisonburg, VA area and $123,860 nationally. Others include compliance officers and administrative services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “James Madison University Health Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/health-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).