Compare 28 Health and Wellness, General. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $50,214.
With top graduates earning $129,668, Health and Wellness, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $79K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Topping the list, Creighton University's program delivers $129,668 in median earnings, nearly triple the $50,214 average across all 28 Midwest programs. Carroll University follows at $77,697, while Saint Louis University rounds out the top three at $65,693—demonstrating how program-specific factors drive outcomes beyond institutional reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Creighton University graduates borrow $25,000 and face just a 3.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.19.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | $129,668 | 19 | $25,000 | Excellent | $31,504 | Excellent |
| #2 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | $77,697 | 7 | $27,000 | Excellent | $32,186 | Manageable |
| #3 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $65,693 | 37 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | Challenging |
| #4 | Otterbein UniversityPrivate | $65,592 | 29 | $26,000 | Good | $39,500 | Challenging |
| #5 | $65,454 | 104 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | |
| #6 | $64,840 | 117 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $63,432 | 37 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging |
| #8 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $54,773 | 136 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #9 | $54,456 | 32 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $52,147 | 478 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | |
| #11 | $49,282 | 66 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #12 | $48,244 | 97 | $23,592 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $46,821 | 96 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | |
| #14 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $45,198 | 41 | $18,750 | Good | $17,192 | Challenging |
| #15 | $44,866 | 27 | $25,976 | Manageable | $18,705 | High | |
| #16 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $41,603 | 26 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High |
| #17 | Luther CollegePrivate | $41,543 | 7 | $27,000 | Challenging | $40,923 | High |
| #18 | $40,689 | 45 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | High | |
| #19 | $40,361 | 17 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,092 | High | |
| #20 | $39,968 | 24 | $16,961 | Manageable | $11,210 | Challenging | |
| #21 | Heidelberg UniversityPrivate | $38,205 | 21 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,840 | High |
| #22 | $36,141 | 26 | $25,000 | High | $12,953 | High | |
| #23 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $36,010 | 63 | $20,500 | Challenging | $14,306 | High |
| #24 | $34,526 | 26 | $23,000 | High | $11,000 | High | |
| #25 | $33,944 | 34 | $21,229 | High | $14,984 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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