by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Medical Preparatory Programs](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where health medical preparatory programs graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send health medical preparatory programs graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Lee University the top school for health medical preparatory programs graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health medical preparatory programs graduates from Lee University make a median of around $76,759 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in health medical preparatory programs will find them at Campbell University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health medical preparatory programs program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,748.
Strong graduate earnings at Arkansas State University Beebe earned it the #3 place for health medical preparatory programs. Set in the town of Beebe, Arkansas State University Beebe is a public institution. Early-career health medical preparatory programs graduates from Arkansas State University Beebe make a median of around $39,980 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at National Park Community College earned it the #4 place for health medical preparatory programs. Set in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park Community College is a public institution. Health Medical Preparatory Programs graduates of National Park Community College earn a median of about $61,828 a year early in their careers.
Northwest Mississippi Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health medical preparatory programs, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. After graduating, health medical preparatory programs degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College typically earn about $35,679 annually.
East Mississippi Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for health medical preparatory programs. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. After graduating, health medical preparatory programs degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College typically earn about $34,866 annually.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for health medical preparatory programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. After graduating, health medical preparatory programs degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College typically earn about $33,340 annually.
Georgia Military College Milledgeville placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for health medical preparatory programs. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public institution. Students who complete the health medical preparatory programs program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,584.
Itawamba Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for health medical preparatory programs. Itawamba Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Students who complete the health medical preparatory programs program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,067.
University Of South Alabama earned the #10 position for health medical preparatory programs graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. Students who complete the health medical preparatory programs program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,197.
Midlands Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health medical preparatory programs schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the health medical preparatory programs program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,428.
Holmes Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health medical preparatory programs schools. Holmes Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Goodman. After graduating, health medical preparatory programs degree recipients from Holmes Community College typically earn about $34,801 annually.
Marshall University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for health medical preparatory programs. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public institution. Early-career health medical preparatory programs graduates from Marshall University make a median of around $44,975 per year.
Coahoma Community College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for health medical preparatory programs. Coahoma Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. After graduating, health medical preparatory programs degree recipients from Coahoma Community College typically earn about $27,215 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries health medical preparatory programs graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 14 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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