U.S. median for this major: $60,495.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% 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 $55,103. College Scorecard.
The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica'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 | $14,433 | $60,186 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $20,420 | $85,151 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $23,562 | $98,254 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $26,047 | $108,616 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $36,051 | $150,333 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% 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 ($71,540) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,356 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $75,912 | $35,338 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | $75,308 | $34,393 | $12,212 | 50% |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $72,862 | $20,271 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 4 | Winona State University | $72,716 | $32,557 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 5 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $71,540 | $28,000 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $68,386 | $23,230 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 7 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $66,139 | $26,494 | $11,704 | 66% |
| 8 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $55,942 | — | $17,997 | 57% |
| 9 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | $51,098 | $47,375 | $16,670 | 47% |
3 more Minnesota 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 The College of Saint Scholastica, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About The College of Saint Scholastica
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 71% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,934
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
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The College of Saint Scholastica Health Administration questions
How much do The College of Saint Scholastica Health Administration graduates earn?
Health Administration graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn a median $71,540 four years after graduating and $57,676 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Administration graduates across 224 colleges is $60,495.
How much debt do The College of Saint Scholastica Health Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Administration graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica is $28,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Is The College of Saint Scholastica a good school for Health Administration in Minnesota?
On pay, Health Administration graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn $71,540 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 9 Minnesota colleges ($71,540) and $11,045 above the U.S. median ($60,495). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does The College of Saint Scholastica rank for Health Administration in Minnesota?
Of 9 Minnesota colleges reporting Health Administration graduate earnings, The College of Saint Scholastica ranks 5th. The highest is Concordia University-Saint Paul at $75,912.
What jobs do Health Administration graduates get?
A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $102,610 in the Duluth, MN-WI 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: “The College of Saint Scholastica Health Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/majors/health-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).