How much debt do Moravian University health sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 3rd lowest of 7 health sciences bachelor's programs in Pennsylvania. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a health sciences degree from Moravian University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 75% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other Pennsylvania programs before deciding.

Moravian University Health Sciences (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Moravian University health sciences graduates stay in Pennsylvania?

Most do. 87% (20 of 23) were working in Pennsylvania one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Private nonprofit university
Bethlehem, PA
About 47 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Moravian University health sciences graduates earn about what health sciences graduates earn nationally, $35,991 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $26,674. Two other Pennsylvania programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$35,99157th percentile of 146 programs nationally

Median federal debt$27,0003rd lowest of 7 Pennsylvania programs

Debt-to-earnings75%Pennsylvania median 82%, national 75%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Pennsylvania and national columns are the medians across all health sciences bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Moravian University	Pennsylvania	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$35,991	$32,664	$34,598
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$27,000	$26,674
Debt as share of first-year pay	75%	82%	75%
Programs compared		7	146

Debt and first-year pay at every Pennsylvania health sciences program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Pennsylvania medians.

Moravian UniversityOther Pennsylvania programs

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Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 9.5% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

25 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $64,098.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

87% of graduates (20 of 23) were working in Pennsylvania one year after graduating. Prices in the Allentown area are about the same as the national average.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to health sciences, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Health Education Specialists

$80,670

Median pay in Pennsylvania. 2,690 people work in this job in Pennsylvania. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $45,720Top 10%: $120,640

Community Health Workers

$50,710

Median pay in Pennsylvania. 1,970 people work in this job in Pennsylvania. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $38,960Top 10%: $80,830

About Moravian University

Tuition and fees	$53,500 / year
Average net price after aid	$30,670 / year
Admission rate	54%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	72%
Undergraduate students	1,949

Health Sciences ranks 8th of 13 bachelor's programs at Moravian University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($82,585), Economics ($53,999), and Computer Science ($52,133).

Other health sciences bachelor's programs near Bethlehem

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA · private nonprofit		$35,991	$27,000
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA · private nonprofit	37 mi	$42,607	$27,000
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · public	47 mi	$29,950	$25,998
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	49 mi	$43,635	$31,000
RutgersNew Brunswick, NJ · public	50 mi	$39,009	$26,664

Common questions

The median graduate earns $35,991 one year after graduating. The median across health sciences bachelor's programs in Pennsylvania is $32,664.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Pennsylvania comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the health sciences program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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