Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree outcomes at Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA · Public · Federal field 5107

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,659 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 61.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −112% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,009 → Not available

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,705

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,818

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,732

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,705Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,579Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE43.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,009Year 1

$43,732Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,644

Estimated loan payment$284

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,732 vs. $37,073

$6,659 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Medical and Health Services Managers$101,940 median wageIA estimate · 6,200 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$80,600 median wageIA estimate · 270 jobs · 29-9021+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$44,720 median wageIA estimate · 470 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,980 median wageIA estimate · 10,560 jobs · 43-6013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$50,640 median wageIA estimate · 2,250 jobs · 29-2072+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,400 median wageIA estimate · 10,190 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$75,620 median wageIA estimate · 3,660 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$119,710 median wageIA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$116,920 median wageIA estimate · 1,380 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$89,320 median wageIA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 11-9033+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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