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Health and Medical Administrative Services at Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,801/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (729,600 openings/yr)

ROI 4.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #246 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$467K	$469K	$447K
Earnings Multiple	4.1x	4.1x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$113,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$84,328

26% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,801 place Southwest Baptist University below the $46,252 national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 4.1x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 54% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #246 out of 262 programs, Southwest Baptist University's financial outcomes for Health and Medical Administrative Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University accepts 100% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,339 students in Bolivar, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Information security analysts $124,910/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southwest Baptist University's Health and Medical Administrative Services program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Health and Medical Administrative Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Health and Medical Administrative Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Health and Medical Administrative Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 54% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Health and Medical Administrative Services earnings lower at Southwest Baptist University?

Lower starting pay at Southwest Baptist University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →