Recession-proof. Aging population + health-care expansion means demand doesn't go away. The manager-level role grows +23% through 2034 — one of the fastest growth rates for bachelor's-level business work. Entry is forgiving — many roles hire anyone with relevant coursework.

The first job is usually admin support, not "administrator" — scheduling, billing, records management at $45–60k. The "manager" title takes 3–7 years. Most executive roles require a master's (MHA, MBA, MPH). If you want to run a hospital, plan for grad school.

Hospital system executive tracks pay $150–300k+ but require an MHA plus 10+ years of operations. Outside hospitals: insurance companies (payers), pharma, consulting (Deloitte Health, Accenture) all pay well and hire aggressively. Insurance is the quiet ceiling — more money, less emotional weight than hospitals.

AI is reshaping billing, coding, claims, and transcription — exposed clerical roles are shrinking 5–17%. Management work (people, ops, strategy) is much safer. Health IT (especially security and informatics) is growing 15–29%. If you're in this major, stay on the management or informatics side of the line, not the pure-clerical.