U.S. median for this major: $60,495.
College Scorecard field of study; 82 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 49% 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 $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU Health Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SHSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,474 | $55,385 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($55,155) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,639 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Health Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $80,639 | $31,057 | — | — |
| 2 | Texas State University | $60,895 | $26,197 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $60,602 | $16,123 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 4 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $60,419 | $18,025 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 5 | Sam Houston State University | $55,155 | $26,975 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 6 | Texas Southern University | $48,426 | $32,750 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 7 | South Texas Collegemostly 2-year | $42,423 | $5,500 | $1,751 | 27% |
13 more Texas 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 SHSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at SHSU
- Public Health$50,970
- Nursing$91,697
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$54,816
- Health Sciences$49,134
SHSU Health Administration questions
How much do SHSU Health Administration graduates earn?
Health Administration graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $55,155 four years after graduating and $40,077 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Administration graduates across 224 colleges is $60,495.
How much debt do SHSU Health Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Administration graduates of Sam Houston State University is $26,975, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Is SHSU a good school for Health Administration in Texas?
On pay, Health Administration graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $55,155 four years out, $5,264 below the median for the same major across 7 Texas colleges ($60,419) and $5,340 below the U.S. median ($60,495). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Health Administration in Texas?
Of 7 Texas colleges reporting Health Administration graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 5th. The highest is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at $80,639.
What jobs do Health Administration graduates get?
A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $114,150 in Texas 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: “Sam Houston State University Health Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/health-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).