Davenport University
Davenport University offers career-focused degrees with hands-on training across various fields, including a strong emphasis on health professions and business. Many programs, such as Medical Assisting, include practicum experiences and prepare students for industry certifications. The university also provides pathways for those with existing associate degrees or trade experience to earn a bachelor's in applied business. Some nursing programs offer small cohorts, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and clinical opportunities, with a reported 100% employment rate for graduates within six months of licensure.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Davenport University
4 trade programs at Davenport University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
68 | $49,530/yr | $27,094 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
67 | $55,249/yr | $16,562 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
58 | $35,569/yr | $30,178 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
49 | $30,748/yr | $16,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Davenport University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.