Is a Degree in Healthcare Administration Worth It?

Return on investment (ROI) is easy to optimize. Pay as little as possible for something, and then get a tremendous benefit from it—you’ve got a great ROI. As a kid, you enjoyed this when the ice cream truck rolled by, investing a parent’s loose change in the supreme happiness that is a Toasted Almond Dessert Bar. In education, you could get a high ROI by paying relatively little for a Bachelor of Science degree, for example, and then reap the rewards of a job in a field you love, like healthcare administration.

Getting Your Just Desserts

That blissful bar of frozen tastiness did not come to you for free. It had attached to it an "opportunity cost." To grab that delicious dessert bar, you had to forego something else (like a spirited game of kickball). The same is true with getting a degree in healthcare administration. If you go to a traditional brick-and-mortar college, you cannot pursue other interests simultaneously. You forego some amount of personal time as you stay away from home.

Getting your just desserts, though, can be easier when you consider flexible education solutions, such as accelerated scheduling and evening classes. These type of programs help working adults earn their degrees faster, with minimal time sacrifice. 

Making Change

You may recall those days of handing the ice cream vendor some change—you didn’t know what the coins added up to—and hesitating to see if it was enough, or if you would get change. Making change was hard then, and it can be hard now.

By redefining how you will get a degree in healthcare administration, you can make changes without sacrificing your entire personal—or professional—life. Attend a school that accelerates you through the important parts, eliminates unnecessary parts, and gets you to a degree in less time than a traditional four-year college.

With an undergraduate degree—a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science—and a solid grounding in all aspects of healthcare management, you could be on your way to some excellent career choices with good salaries.

So, is it Worth It?

Some parents no doubt grumbled that an ice cream treat was not worth the money; the bliss was fleeting. The money was gone. Is a degree in healthcare administration worth it? 

Only you can decide if you are the type of person who cares about helping others in need. Do you have compassion for other people in their moments of greatest need or discomfort? Most healthcare administrators and managers find the work extremely rewarding. Untangling billing problems or recruiting and training proficient medical professionals can make every day satisfying.

ECPI University

Attend ECPI University’s innovative, year-round program and, in as little as 2.5 years, graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. Seek out new paths in a field that is valued, valuable, and laudable. Contact ECPI University today to see if we can help you find your way. It could be a great return on investment.

It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!

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