Health and Medical Administrative Services: is this associate's degree worth it?
National picture across 333 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$175,428 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting associate's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 2-year duration.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
—Modeled economic break-even
−144%Modeled 10-year ROI
$39,604Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$39,604Median reported earnings · year 4
$37,204Average reported earnings · year 5
$23,000Median federal debt
22thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
333Reporting programs
321With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $35,310
- Federal debt
- $10,500
- Reporting programs
- 590
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $39,604
- Federal debt
- $23,000
- Reporting programs
- 333
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $58,170
- Federal debt
- $30,812
- Reporting programs
- 308
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $106,697
- Federal debt
- $21,500
- Reporting programs
- 2
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $87,932
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 218
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $127,213
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 6
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $97,530
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $89,687
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 6
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $46,953
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$34,994National median$39,60475th percentile$45,867
321 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Miami Dade College$103,1372Santa Barbara City College$71,3513Fisher College$63,1474Collin County Community College District$62,8485Arapahoe Community College$60,8176Southern New Hampshire University$56,3857University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences$56,3488Southeast Community College Area$55,9519Delaware County Community College$55,32810Flint Hills Technical College$55,257Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Medical and Health Services ManagersSOC 11-9111 · 9 crosswalk linksHealth Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSOC 29-9021 · 5 crosswalk linksHealthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099 · 5 crosswalk linksMedical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6013 · 5 crosswalk linksMedical Records SpecialistsSOC 29-2072 · 4 crosswalk linksFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-1011 · 3 crosswalk linksCompliance OfficersSOC 13-1041 · 2 crosswalk linksAdministrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012 · 1 crosswalk linksBusiness Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011 · 1 crosswalk linksClaims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSOC 13-1031 · 1 crosswalk linksComputer ProgrammersSOC 15-1251 · 1 crosswalk linksComputer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dade CollegeAssociate's Degree | Miami, FL | $103,137 | $17,500 | +476% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | Santa Barbara City CollegeAssociate's Degree | Santa Barbara, CA | $71,351 | $23,505 | +134% | Strong payoff |
| 3 | Fisher CollegeAssociate's Degree | Boston, MA | $63,147 | $21,913 | +27% | Positive payoff |
| 4 | Collin County Community College DistrictAssociate's Degree | McKinney, TX | $62,848 | Not available | +65% | Positive payoff |
| 5 | Arapahoe Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Littleton, CO | $60,817 | $25,715 | +40% | Positive payoff |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityAssociate's Degree | Manchester, NH | $56,385 | $12,648 | -30% | Negative payoff |
| 7 | University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesAssociate's Degree | Little Rock, AR | $56,348 | Not available | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 8 | Southeast Community College AreaAssociate's Degree | Lincoln, NE | $55,951 | Not available | +1% | Positive payoff |
| 9 | Delaware County Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Media, PA | $55,328 | $17,493 | +0% | Positive payoff |
| 10 | Flint Hills Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Emporia, KS | $55,257 | $14,167 | -16% | Negative payoff |
| 11 | Roane State Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Harriman, TN | $55,092 | Not available | +2% | Positive payoff |
| 12 | The College of WestchesterAssociate's Degree | White Plains, NY | $54,945 | $27,658 | -19% | Negative payoff |
| 13 | Durham Technical Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Durham, NC | $54,338 | $36,237 | +0% | Positive payoff |
| 14 | Indian River State CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fort Pierce, FL | $54,287 | Not available | -5% | Negative payoff |
| 15 | Portland Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Portland, OR | $54,279 | $28,402 | -16% | Negative payoff |
| 16 | Peirce CollegeAssociate's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $54,019 | $45,062 | -21% | Negative payoff |
| 17 | Saint Paul CollegeAssociate's Degree | Saint Paul, MN | $53,765 | Not available | -22% | Negative payoff |
| 18 | Hutchinson Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Hutchinson, KS | $53,518 | $23,849 | -18% | Negative payoff |
| 19 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | New York, NY | $53,128 | Not available | -19% | Negative payoff |
| 20 | St Petersburg CollegeAssociate's Degree | St. Petersburg, FL | $53,014 | $25,367 | -14% | Negative payoff |
| 21 | Idaho State UniversityAssociate's Degree | Pocatello, ID | $52,888 | Not available | -31% | Negative payoff |
| 22 | Rochester Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Rochester, MN | $52,623 | $27,750 | -36% | Negative payoff |
| 23 | New England CollegeAssociate's Degree | Henniker, NH | $51,844 | Not available | -52% | Negative payoff |
| 24 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Cincinnati, OH | $51,411 | $29,116 | -36% | Negative payoff |
| 25 | Davidson-Davie Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Thomasville, NC | $51,140 | Not available | -43% | Negative payoff |
| 26 | Erie Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Buffalo, NY | $50,996 | $17,717 | -43% | Negative payoff |
| 27 | SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAssociate's Degree | Alfred, NY | $50,971 | $28,861 | -50% | Negative payoff |
| 28 | San Diego Mesa CollegeAssociate's Degree | San Diego, CA | $50,872 | Not available | -42% | Negative payoff |
| 29 | Anoka Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Anoka, MN | $50,695 | $28,997 | -54% | Negative payoff |
| 30 | Greenville Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Greenville, SC | $50,512 | $16,740 | -51% | Negative payoff |
| 31 | Florida Institute of TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Melbourne, FL | $50,488 | Not available | -66% | Negative payoff |
| 32 | Colorado Christian UniversityAssociate's Degree | Lakewood, CO | $50,281 | $34,750 | -65% | Negative payoff |
| 33 | Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictAssociate's Degree | Davenport, IA | $49,943 | $11,700 | -58% | Negative payoff |
| 34 | Davenport UniversityAssociate's Degree | Grand Rapids, MI | $49,901 | $38,625 | -61% | Negative payoff |
| 35 | Dakota State UniversityAssociate's Degree | Madison, SD | $49,821 | Not available | -64% | Negative payoff |
| 36 | Central New Mexico Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Albuquerque, NM | $49,636 | Not available | -53% | Negative payoff |
| 37 | Cuyahoga Community College DistrictAssociate's Degree | Cleveland, OH | $49,619 | $14,000 | -53% | Negative payoff |
| 38 | Schoolcraft Community College DistrictAssociate's Degree | Livonia, MI | $49,283 | $23,000 | -55% | Negative payoff |
| 39 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fennimore, WI | $48,947 | $21,512 | -66% | Negative payoff |
| 40 | San Juan CollegeAssociate's Degree | Farmington, NM | $48,857 | Not available | -62% | Negative payoff |
| 41 | East Central CollegeAssociate's Degree | Union, MO | $48,751 | Not available | -68% | Negative payoff |
| 42 | Pima Medical Institute-TucsonAssociate's Degree | Tucson, AZ | $48,720 | $23,757 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 43 | Nassau Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Garden City, NY | $48,643 | $10,000 | -65% | Negative payoff |
| 44 | Indiana Institute of TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Fort Wayne, IN | $48,576 | $41,070 | -74% | Negative payoff |
| 45 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional StudiesAssociate's Degree | Fort Wayne, IN | $48,576 | $41,070 | -73% | Negative payoff |
| 46 | Madison Area Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Madison, WI | $48,573 | Not available | -70% | Negative payoff |
| 47 | George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleAssociate's Degree | Hanceville, AL | $48,543 | Not available | -70% | Negative payoff |
| 48 | Front Range Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Westminster, CO | $48,477 | $18,125 | -70% | Negative payoff |
| 49 | Pima Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Tucson, AZ | $48,412 | $10,500 | -65% | Negative payoff |
| 50 | Great Falls College Montana State UniversityAssociate's Degree | Great Falls, MT | $48,406 | Not available | -70% | Negative payoff |
| 51 | Spokane Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Spokane, WA | $48,371 | $20,757 | -67% | Negative payoff |
| 52 | Columbus State Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Columbus, OH | $47,954 | Not available | -72% | Negative payoff |
| 53 | North Shore Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Danvers, MA | $47,778 | $10,224 | -74% | Negative payoff |
| 54 | Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $47,644 | Not available | -78% | Negative payoff |
| 55 | Daytona State CollegeAssociate's Degree | Daytona Beach, FL | $47,638 | Not available | -75% | Negative payoff |
| 56 | Hudson Valley Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Troy, NY | $47,573 | Not available | -76% | Negative payoff |
| 57 | Tacoma Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Tacoma, WA | $47,504 | Not available | -77% | Negative payoff |
| 58 | Rasmussen University-FloridaAssociate's Degree | Ocala, FL | $47,498 | $26,000 | -81% | Negative payoff |
| 59 | Rasmussen University-MinnesotaAssociate's Degree | St. Cloud, MN | $47,498 | $26,000 | -80% | Negative payoff |
| 60 | Rasmussen University-North DakotaAssociate's Degree | Fargo, ND | $47,498 | $26,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 61 | Rasmussen University-IllinoisAssociate's Degree | Rockford, IL | $47,498 | $26,000 | -81% | Negative payoff |
| 62 | Rasmussen University-WisconsinAssociate's Degree | Green Bay, WI | $47,498 | $26,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 63 | Rasmussen University-KansasAssociate's Degree | Topeka, KS | $47,498 | $26,000 | -82% | Negative payoff |
| 64 | Carrington College-SacramentoAssociate's Degree | Sacramento, CA | $47,397 | $19,075 | -86% | Negative payoff |
| 65 | Weber State UniversityAssociate's Degree | Ogden, UT | $47,312 | $15,327 | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 66 | Moraine Park Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fond du Lac, WI | $47,282 | $14,680 | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 67 | Saint Johns River State CollegeAssociate's Degree | Palatka, FL | $47,220 | Not available | -78% | Negative payoff |
| 68 | Ozarks Technical Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Springfield, MO | $47,147 | $14,875 | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 69 | Danville Area Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Danville, IL | $47,112 | Not available | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 70 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityAssociate's Degree | Oklahoma City, OK | $46,503 | $21,183 | -86% | Negative payoff |
| 71 | William Rainey Harper CollegeAssociate's Degree | Palatine, IL | $46,359 | Not available | -88% | Negative payoff |
| 72 | Century CollegeAssociate's Degree | White Bear Lake, MN | $46,313 | $31,026 | -88% | Negative payoff |
| 73 | Central Arizona CollegeAssociate's Degree | Coolidge, AZ | $46,036 | $9,432 | -90% | Negative payoff |
| 74 | Monroe UniversityAssociate's Degree | Bronx, NY | $45,965 | $15,977 | -92% | Negative payoff |
| 75 | Harrisburg Area Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Harrisburg, PA | $45,936 | $31,585 | -92% | Negative payoff |
| 76 | Brookdale Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Lincroft, NJ | $45,928 | Not available | -92% | Negative payoff |
| 77 | Bunker Hill Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Boston, MA | $45,870 | Not available | -92% | Negative payoff |
| 78 | Sinclair Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Dayton, OH | $45,867 | $20,437 | -91% | Negative payoff |
| 79 | Metropolitan Community College AreaAssociate's Degree | Omaha, NE | $45,781 | $15,976 | -92% | Negative payoff |
| 80 | Springfield Technical Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Springfield, MA | $45,519 | $6,946 | -95% | Negative payoff |
| 81 | Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Norfolk, VA | $45,431 | $15,329 | -96% | Negative payoff |
| 82 | DeVry University-CaliforniaAssociate's Degree | Ontario, CA | $45,431 | $37,717 | -97% | Negative payoff |
| 83 | DeVry University-GeorgiaAssociate's Degree | Decatur, GA | $45,431 | $37,717 | -97% | Negative payoff |
| 84 | DeVry University-IllinoisAssociate's Degree | Lisle, IL | $45,431 | $37,717 | -97% | Negative payoff |
| 85 | DeVry University-New JerseyAssociate's Degree | Iselin, NJ | $45,431 | $37,717 | -97% | Negative payoff |
| 86 | DeVry University-OhioAssociate's Degree | Columbus, OH | $45,431 | $37,717 | -97% | Negative payoff |
| 87 | Beal UniversityAssociate's Degree | Bangor, ME | $45,283 | $19,894 | -98% | Negative payoff |
| 88 | Plaza CollegeAssociate's Degree | Forest Hills, NY | $45,157 | $23,118 | -99% | Negative payoff |
| 89 | Saint Louis Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Bridgeton, MO | $45,128 | Not available | -99% | Negative payoff |
| 90 | Minnesota State College SoutheastAssociate's Degree | Winona, MN | $45,078 | Not available | -99% | Negative payoff |
| 91 | California Aeronautical UniversityAssociate's Degree | Bakersfield, CA | $45,055 | Not available | -100% | Negative payoff |
| 92 | Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Schnecksville, PA | $45,023 | $19,286 | -100% | Negative payoff |
| 93 | Itawamba Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fulton, MS | $44,907 | Not available | -101% | Negative payoff |
| 94 | Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fergus Falls, MN | $44,794 | $24,475 | -102% | Negative payoff |
| 95 | Western Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | La Crosse, WI | $44,586 | $22,500 | -104% | Negative payoff |
| 96 | Purdue University GlobalAssociate's Degree | West Lafayette, IN | $44,507 | Not available | -105% | Negative payoff |
| 97 | Clark CollegeAssociate's Degree | Vancouver, WA | $44,211 | $23,362 | -107% | Negative payoff |
| 98 | Waubonsee Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Sugar Grove, IL | $44,050 | Not available | -108% | Negative payoff |
| 99 | Ferris State UniversityAssociate's Degree | Big Rapids, MI | $43,828 | $27,250 | -111% | Negative payoff |
| 100 | Berkeley College-New YorkAssociate's Degree | New York, NY | $43,748 | $26,949 | -108% | Negative payoff |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.